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My abdominal x ray supinal report is rule constipation bowel infected by fecal matter. what does it mean? what is fecal matter?
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Fecal matter can also be referred to as excrement, stool, or in layman's terms, poop.
Answered 11/22/2021
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Sometimes abdominal X-ray suggests constipation when bowel appears full of stool or fecal matter (feces). Clinical correlation will be needed by the doc who ordered your test in order to decide if that is believed to be causing your symptoms.
Answered 11/22/2021
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