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RCN Bowel Guidelines 2026
Bowel care is a fundamental area of patient care that is frequently overlooked, yet it is of paramount importance for the quality of life of our patients and residents, many of whom are hesitant to admit to bowel problems or to discuss such issues. The popularity of previous RCN publications relating to digital rectal examination and the manual removal of faeces has demonstrated the strength of interest in the issue of good bowel management and the urgent need for this type of information.
The aims of this revised publication reflect the original document aims – to provide a review of lower bowel dysfunction in adults, digital rectal examination and guidance on the digital removal of faeces.
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| First contributed: | 13 July 2026 |
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