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A case of fecal impaction due to wild grape seeds and elderberry stems is presented.
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The recent American literature on the subject of fecal impaction is reviewed and discussed.
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Burnikel, R.H., Sprecher, H.C. Fecal impaction. Amer. Jour. Dig. Dis. 19, 191–192 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02876330
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