Medically reviewed by Ashley Baumohl, RD Fecal impaction is when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. It is more severe than constipation. Individuals who experience ...

This is fecal impaction. When this happens, fluids can start to build behind the obstruction, eventually seeping out around the hardened mass. This liquid stool is often gritty and foul-smelling.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.