Over 60? Do This Immediately If You Can't Pass Stool

Stool stuck in the rectum and no strength to push? After 60 this is very common, and nothing to be embarrassed about. In this video, Dr Nimra explains what is really happening, the 5 gentle steps that help, the one mistake that can make it much worse, and when to see a doctor straight away. The 5 steps: 1. Stop pushing (why straining is risky after 60) 2. Get into the right position (footstool, lean forward, breathe) 3. Soften it from below (glycerin suppository, safe enemas, and one type to be careful with) 4. Soften it from above (macrogol / lactulose, and why NOT to add bran right now) 5. Know when to get help (and what the doctor actually does) Plus: the "diarrhoea" that is really a blockage, 5 habits so it never happens again (water, prunes and kiwi, a morning routine, movement, a medicine check), and tips for people caring for an older parent. 💬 Tell me in the comments: which habit will you start this week? 👍 If this helped, please like and share it with someone who may be quietly struggling. Subscribe for calm, simple health advice for life after 60. ▶ Watch next: Over 70? This Little Seed Helps the Blood Flow in Your Legs CHAPTERS 0:00 Stool stuck and nothing moves 0:43 1. Stop pushing (why straining is risky after 60) 2:26 What is actually happening in the bowel 3:19 Why it happens more after 60 4:05 Signs it is stuck, not just constipation 4:31 The "diarrhoea" that is really a blockage 5:45 2. Get into the right position 7:04 3. Soften it from below (and one enema to avoid) 9:12 4. Soften it from above 10:55 5. Know when to get help 11:41 What the doctor actually does 13:15 The 5 steps together 13:29 5 habits so it never happens again 18:36 Tips for carers 19:17 When a bowel change should be checked 20:31 Which habit will you start? Sources: Gallagher P, O'Mahony D. Constipation in old age. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2009 Serrano Falcón B et al. Fecal impaction: a systematic review of its medical complications. BMC Geriatrics 2016 US FDA Drug Safety Communication (2014): over-the-counter sodium phosphate products and kidney/heart risks Attaluri A et al. Randomised clinical trial: dried plums (prunes) vs psyllium for constipation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011 Chey SW et al. Exploratory comparative effectiveness trial of green kiwifruit, psyllium or prunes in constipation. Am J Gastroenterol 2021 Modi RM et al. Implementation of a defecation posture modification device. Dig Dis Sci 2019 American Gastroenterological Association / ACG guideline on chronic idiopathic constipation, 2023 Important: this video is for general education only and is not personal medical advice. Never stop, start or change any medicine without speaking to your own doctor or pharmacist. Severe tummy pain, a swollen hard tummy, vomiting, being unable to pass wind or urine, fever, bleeding or new confusion need urgent medical help. #constipation #seniorhealth #healthafter60 #fecalimpaction #bowelhealth