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This condition occurs commonly due to chronic constipation which results in fecal impaction and ultimately leading to inflammation of the colon. Therefore, individuals that may experience chronic constipation such as the elderly, patients with dementia, bed bound patients, or patients with coexisting psychological conditions are the most commonly affected populations. This condition is also more prevalent in females than males.
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Jasmin et al. (2022) studied this question.
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