To digitally disimpact yourself you would need to use your fingers to manually remove the poop from your rectum but it should not be done by yourself and should be done by a doctor or it could cause harm.
When done incorrectly, the digital disimpaction can cause complications including rectal bleeding, anal tears and an irregular heartbeat.
It's OK to remove poop with a finger but it's not recommended to do so yourself as doing so in the wrong way can cause harm, as well as anal fissures, infections and rectal tears.
It's best to have a doctor remove the poop that won't come out as doing it yourself could lead to tears or fissures and lead to bleeding and pain.
You should go to the ER for an impacted stool if you cannot get the impacted stool to come out on your own or if you experience any abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, vomiting or signs of infection.
In some cases the impacted stool will clear with use of laxatives and stool softeners but in some cases you may need to go to the ER.
Vomiting along with constipation or impacted stool can indicate a more serious issue or if you have blood in your poop or have rectal bleeding or have signs of infection such as high heart rate, rapid breathing, fever which can also indicate an infection which requires prompt medical attention.
Or if you have any unusual bloating or black or grey color poop or if the constipation lasts longer than a week or two you should seek medical attention.
You should go to the ER for constipation if the constipation is not going away after 3 days and you've tried laxatives, stool softeners, increased your fiber intake and or if you experiencing any severe abdominal pain or vomiting or blood in your poop.
Most cases of constipation clear up and go away within a few days but in some cases you may have an impacted stool or bowel blockage and need to seek medical attention.
Or if you have pain that is intense, constant and debilitating it can indicate a serious condition such as bowel obstruction.
And having blood in your poop, whether bright red blood or dark blood warrants immediate medical attention as it can indicate you have bleeding in your digestive tract.
Feeling like you have to poop but nothing comes out can mean that you have constipation or have a bowel blockage or impacted stool.
In some cases you might have a bowel blockage or impacted stool that can make it hard to poop and in some cases you may need to see a doctor to get the bowel blockage or impacted stool cleared.
If you're just constipated then in most cases you should be able to relieve the constipation by drinking some prune juice, increasing fiber intake and water intake or taking laxatives and stool softeners should often help.
To get rid of poop that is too big to come out and hurts with home remedies you can increase your fiber intake and water intake.
Also doing gentle exercise and massaging your abdomen or even doing an at home enema can help in some cases to get rid of the poop and help it come out.
If your poop is still not coming out you may need to take some stool softeners or laxatives or see a doctor if you have fecal impaction or a bowel blockage.
If you can't poop even with laxatives you may have a bowel obstruction or even fecal impaction or you may even have developed a dependency on laxatives.
If you take laxatives and still cannot poop you should see a doctor as fecal impaction and bowel obstructions are more serious and need a doctor to check it out and fix it.
A bowel obstruction is a physical blockage in your intestines which can prevent the poop from passing even with use of laxatives.
Fecal impaction is hardened stool or hardened poop that can become lodged in your rectum and make it difficult to pass and laxatives may not be effective.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is another cause of not being able to poop even with laxatives as problems with your pelvic floor muscles can make it difficult to empty the bowels completely and medical conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, hypothyroidism, or even Parkinson's disease can lead to constipation.
Overuse of laxatives can also cause your body to become reliant on the laxatives to have a bowel movement which can disrupt normal bowel function.
Other options for relieving constipation are osmotic laxatives, stimulant laxatives, stool softeners, fiber supplements, increasing fiber intake and drinking plenty of water as well as massaging your abdomen in a clockwise motion can also help to stimulate your bowels.
Regular physical activity can also help to stimulate your bowels and help relieve constipation.
To push out a hard stool you should take some stool softener or miralax and increase your fluid intake as well as fiber intake and then after the stool has been softened you should be able to push the big hard stool out easier.
Avoid straining to push the big hard stool out without softening the stool as it could cause problems.
Increasing your fiber intake such as through fruits, vegetables, legumes and even whole grains or even using some benefiber can add bulk to your stool and make it softer and easier to pass.
Taking stool softeners can also soften the stool and make it easier to pass and even laxatives can help.
You could also use an enema where you inject fluid into the rectum which loosens the impacted poop and can be done at a doctors office or home.
You can soften stool that is already hard by taking over the counter stool softeners or even taking laxatives.
Increasing hydration and eating a diet rich in fiber as well as exercise can help to soften a stool or poop that is already hard.
Taking over the counter laxatives can help provide you with immediate relief from constipation and hard stools.
Stool softeners do work if you are already constipated.
Stool softeners work by softening your poop or stool and make it easier for the poop to pass through.
Stool softeners also known as emollient laxatives add moisture to the stool or poop and reduces the amount of water that is absorbed from your poop and makes the poop less hard and easier to expel.
Stool softeners may not provide you with immediate relief but they can gradually help to relieve constipation.
3 days or longer is considered too long to be constipated.
If you remain constipated longer than 3 days even after you've tried laxatives then you should see a doctor as it could require medical attention to relieve the constipation.
Constipation is medically defined as someone having less than 3 bowel movements per week or when the person is experiencing hard or dry poop.
If you haven't been able to poop within 3 days or if the constipation last longer than a week or two or if you have any severe pain, blood in your poop or difficulty with any daily activities due to constipation or you have bloating, nausea or vomiting along with the constipation that doesn't get better or doesn't go away you should see a doctor.
The worst symptoms of constipation are feeling that your rectum is blocked, stomach pain and stomach cramping, the need to use a finger to remove the poop, feeling that your poop has not passed, hard dry or lumpy poop and fewer than three pops per week.
Some people can go up to a week or 8 to 9 days without pooping depending on their diet.
If you have not pooped within a week or 8 days it could be a sign that you're constipated.