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Holding in poop on occasion is not harmful, but doing this often can lead to constipation, impaction, inflammation, and more severe complications. People who hold in their poop too often may start to ...

It’s OK to hold in your poop occasionally, but doing it regularly can lead to fecal impaction—a large, solid buildup that can’t be pushed out. Sometimes you’ll experience times when you need to hold ...

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