It often happens in people who have chronic constipation issues. Treatment involves clearing out the stool mass. Without prompt treatment, FI can lead to intestinal wall ulcerations or perforations (holes in the intestinal wall) and even life-threatening infections and death. FI can affect anyone...
Polyps, if left untreated, can lead to colon cancer. Many of the symptoms of colon cancer are similar to those of: Infections (loose stools) Hemorrhoids (bloody stools) Irritable bowel syndrome (flatulence, cramps, weight loss) Inflammatory bowel disease (bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain) If you...
Inguinal hernia: This kind of a hernia proves to be fatal, as surgery for this is a must. What happens is, that a small portion of the small intestines breaks through the abdominal wall near the groin region. Men are most likely to hide it for a long time, before getting checked. Sav...