How do i politely say 'poo-ing problems'? Can i say the patient has difficulty opening bowels?

Question

Basically the patient suffer constipation problems and isn't able to go to the bathroom- and i want to put it in the politest words possible. Thanks

Answer 1

"Basically the patient suffer constipation problems"

There you go.  You answered your own question.  Constipation is not an impolite word.

Answer 2

u can say they have execretory problems.

Answer 3

'difficulty opening bowels' is the most common medical terminology used amongst doctors in my experience (and Iv worked with a lot of them!) and it directly refers to 'pooing problems' as a general, without having to mention poo/ stool that could cause a patient embarrassment and may be seen as impolite.  

Answer 4

You could say 'has problems passing solids'??

Answer 5

You've hit on the most polite word that you can find.  Constipation is the word that you are looking for.

Answer 6

There's so many ways you can says this but one of the problems with Doctors and Nurses is that they talk too cryptically to their patients, just be clear.

As I suffer from IBS, I see the doctor fairly regular about bowel problems.

An easy way of saying this is that the patient has "difficulty passing stools", although difficulty opening bowels or constipation aren't impolite.  

Answer 7

I think it ironic that the general public is either overly uptight or excessively vulgar when it comes to discussing elimination. It's perfectly all right to refer to constipation, difficulty having a bowel movement, even having hard stools. And we should welcome the word toilet back into polite usage. It has an acceptable pedigree.

Just don't bring the subject up at the dinner table unless you're married to a pediatrician.

Answer 8

patient is having difficulty moving his/her bowels

Answer 9

Basically if your talking to a doctor, or nurse they won't be offended.  The most basic direct answer is the best.  In other incidences, you shouldn't be mentioning it at all due to HYPA regulations.  If you have to and it embarrasses you, just say the patient is having difficulty with his bowels not moving.  

Answer 10

The patient has problems with bowel movements.

He/she is scatologically challenged.