Bulbous stools are generally considered a sign of constipation when the stools appear to be in the shape of a fecal bulb.
Common factors causing constipation include:
(1) Dietary factors: eating less dietary fiber food, eating too fine, drinking too little water leads to constipation, the formation of ball-shaped stool.
(2) Lack of exercise: usually do not like to exercise, intestinal peristalsis slower, feces retained in the intestinal tract becomes dry, so the discharge of stools in a round shape.
(3) Intestinal flora imbalance: more harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract can cause constipation, resulting in dry, bulbous stools.
(4) Anal fissure and other perianal diseases: patients with anal fissure will experience pain during defecation, which will make the patients tend to reduce defecation, leading to water reabsorption in the feces at the exit, which will eventually lead to dry feces and fecal bulbous feces.
(5) Intestinal polyps: Polyps in the intestines with a large diameter cause constipation due to obstruction of fecal discharge, resulting in ball-shaped stools.
It is recommended to consult a doctor to find out the cause of the problem and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.