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Suggest Treatment For The Inability To Control Bowel Movements
Should I be concerned if I am unable to control my bowel movements... I have had several problems with cevical, thoracic, and lumbar in past years.. And in the past week I cannot stop a bowel movement from the time the urge happens ... before getting to bathroom..
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
Uncontrolled bowel movements may be due as you said in the thoracic and lumbar problem may lead to bowel incontinence. Other possibilities like irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel problems or food intolerance or infection. Until examination, is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Uncontrolled bowel movements may be due as you said in the thoracic and lumbar problem may lead to bowel incontinence. Other possibilities like irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel problems or food intolerance or infection. Until examination, is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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