i have many disc and lumbar problems, but suddenly my right groin, leg , thigh and foot went numb. i,m very active and was once a dancer- so i,m used to pain......but when i made a bowel movement it felt numb on that side internally and it seemed darkly discolored , but i,m on prednisone for a few days. i had lumbar mri, exray on hip and there was stenosis, bulging discs, sponylosis. i,ve had all this for years, and probably had femoral neuropothy .....but the numb bowel movent and color freaked me ou.