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Is It Normal For The Internal Anal Sphincter To Be Closed And External One To Be Relaxed ?

my internal anal sphincter is always closed, but the external one is relaxed is this normal? for example when im sitting or sleeping my external anal sphincter is not tightened? but i can tighten it at will. and the internal is always closed, i can never see inside.. is there something wrong?
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
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Hi welcome to Health care magic..........
Yeah thats normal . The internal is a involuntary sphincter and the external undwer voluntary control. Do you have any problems - like incontinence???
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Is It Normal For The Internal Anal Sphincter To Be Closed And External One To Be Relaxed ?

Hi welcome to Health care magic.......... Yeah thats normal . The internal is a involuntary sphincter and the external undwer voluntary control. Do you have any problems - like incontinence???