As a result of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients may have a partial or complete loss of the sensations of defecation. To compensate this impairment, nurses initiate bowel management programs.

Defecation is the natural and essential process of having a bowel movement. It is the body’s way of getting rid of waste material. Sometimes, there may be complications with the defecation reflex.

This prospective, randomized trial included patients who fulfilled the Rome II criteria for functional constipation, had failed routine management for constipation, exhibited dyssynergic defecation, ...

The process of excretion or defecation is as important as eating food. Getting rid of the waste products in your body reduces the chances of infections and bacterial diseases to affect you. There are ...

We think about eating but we never think how it goes out of our system, isn’t it? Well, it may seem awkward but defecation is as important part of the body functions, as it is to consume food. You may ...

India has an unlikely new public health hero: a giant, anthropomorphic stool that chases people to squat in toilets. Mr Poo, who appears in commercials accompanied by a groovy techno anthem, is the ...

Some of the exhibits on show at the Delhi toilet fair It's early morning and local commuters are queuing up for tickets at the Kirti Nagar railway station in the Indian capital, Delhi. Along the ...

OPEN defecation practices, particularly in rural areas, continue, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). PSA data showed open defecation is practiced on average ...

On the eve of World Toilet Day, which is being observed on Friday, Indian experts say there is a need to address the gaps to ensure 100% usage of toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission ...

In 2019, former President Muhammadu Buhari signed Executive Order 009, titled “The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order”. With this, the government set its mind on ...