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Diagnosed With Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cannot Control Bowel. Have Both Constipation And Diarrhea. Suggest?
Question: I was diagnoised with quada equina syndrom i don't know the correct spellig of it but I can not control my bowels im either constipated or have diarrea mostly constipated where I have to take an enama to go i can't continue this way I need help please.
Brief Answer:
Cauda equina syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Respected ma,am
Hello
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Cauda equina syndrome is due to compression of lumbosacral spinal nerves due to spinal stenosis/disc prolapse.
Loss of control over bladder & bowel is one of the symptoms
I may suggest you the following:
1. get an MRI LUMBOSACRAL SPINE to see the cause of compression
2 take some analgesics/ sos multivitamins for symptomatic relief
3 if compression is severe, few cases may be benefited by surgery
4 for constipation try some laxatives regularly
My best wishes for a speedy recovery
Thanks
Dr Praveen K Nath
Director
Deptt. of neurosurgery
Cauda equina syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Respected ma,am
Hello
Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Cauda equina syndrome is due to compression of lumbosacral spinal nerves due to spinal stenosis/disc prolapse.
Loss of control over bladder & bowel is one of the symptoms
I may suggest you the following:
1. get an MRI LUMBOSACRAL SPINE to see the cause of compression
2 take some analgesics/ sos multivitamins for symptomatic relief
3 if compression is severe, few cases may be benefited by surgery
4 for constipation try some laxatives regularly
My best wishes for a speedy recovery
Thanks
Dr Praveen K Nath
Director
Deptt. of neurosurgery
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