Adopted: Policy change related to Assumed Practices (effective immediately) The Board approved on first reading the following proposed policy revisions. HLC invites comments on these proposed policies before the Board takes final action. Comments can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
An anal fissure, a tear in the anal tissue, causes pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements. Constipation (child) Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more. Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine. Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.
Normal bowel control relies on the proper function of the pelvic muscles, the rectum (the lower end of the large intestine), the sphincter muscles (the muscles in the anus), and the nervous system. Injury to any of these areas can result in bowel incontinence. Common causes of bowel incontinence include: Chronic constipation can lead to a fecal impaction. This happens when a stool gets stuck in the rectum.