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What Causes Sudden Involuntary Bowel Movements After A Twist In Abdomen?
I am a 76 year old female in good health but often I have sudden, involuntary bowel movements. Immediately before, I feel a turn or twist in my upper abdomen and I know that I m not going to make it to the toilet in time. What causes this and what can I do to prevent the accidents?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of sudden involuntary bowel movements after you feel a turn or twist in upper abdomen. And you know that you may not make it to the toilet in time. You are 6 year old female. Wants to know what can be done to prevent such accidents. I would advise you the following in such a case: Since your history is classical of getting a turn or twisting in the abdomen, we need to have clinical evaluation and investigations like: Standing X-ray of the abdomen Ultrasonography of the whole abdomen. Enteroclysis- barium studies.
If there is mechanical obstruction or such a problem you may need a surgical intervention and hence it is preferable that you also take an opinion of a General Surgeon.
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What Causes Sudden Involuntary Bowel Movements After A Twist In Abdomen?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of sudden involuntary bowel movements after you feel a turn or twist in upper abdomen. And you know that you may not make it to the toilet in time. You are 6 year old female. Wants to know what can be done to prevent such accidents. I would advise you the following in such a case: Since your history is classical of getting a turn or twisting in the abdomen, we need to have clinical evaluation and investigations like: Standing X-ray of the abdomen Ultrasonography of the whole abdomen. Enteroclysis- barium studies. If there is mechanical obstruction or such a problem you may need a surgical intervention and hence it is preferable that you also take an opinion of a General Surgeon.