Question 1

adhesions surgery due to painmy abdomen has distended horribly, discfort, mild pain, constipation, nausea, cramps, and adhesions post-surgery yrs ago.

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What is the question: You should be seeing a surgeon and not delaying.  This could be quite serious and needs effective management.  A general surgeon will be able to advise you.

Question 2

what's a bowel dysfunction?

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Depends: Bowel dysfunction is any abnormality of bowel function such as diarrhea, constipation, pain with eating, improper absorption of nutrients, minerals. There is a very long list. It can be mild to severe.

Question 3

can having a foot and a half or your bowel removed cause chronic pain and bowel dysfunction? everytime i have to use bathroom am in severe pain?

Accepted Answer

No: This is not normal. Speak with a gastroenterologist asap.

Question 4

can surgery on s1-5l cause neurogenic bowel dysfunction, i can't push or feel the stools moving, i have to take laxitives and seeing a specialist soon?

Accepted Answer

Denervation: Any type of spine or disc surgery can possibly (although rarely) affect motor nerves to the colon. Need to see both a neurologist and a GI physician.

Question 5

can a bowel dysfunction intended as difficulty passing stool, anus tight, unable to pass gas and the feeling of not completely emptying the rectum, cause urinary voiding dysfunctions? i am about to get lateral internal sphinc. to try fix both issues?

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: Yes it can. Before you get this surgery suggest try medical treatment and get a second opinion. Good luck

Question 6

can ashermans syndrome cause bowel problems like constipation or diarhhea?

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Constipation: Given the significant amount of adhesions associated with Asherman`s syndrome it could absolutely cause constipation.  Diarrhea would seem much less likely.  Irritation of your pelvic/stomach organs can transfer onto your bowels.  The best way to combat constipation is to ensure a diet high in water and fiber.  Best of luck :)

Question 7

how to maintain normal bowel passing eliminating constipation of no reason?

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Fiber: Eat foods that have a lot of fiber in them.

Question 8

warning signs of a bowel obstruction?  is severe constipation still able to be relieved after 3-4wks w/o a bm?

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Where would poop go?: Constipation is one of those things that a person cannot let go on for more than a few days, because the food he eats forms poop, and where would the poop go? There is no way to relieve constipation except to get the poop out. There are many ways to do that, depending on the condition of the poop, the patient, and the plans of his primary and gastrointestinal doctors. The poop must come out.

Question 9

cold-like symptoms, and constipation. i can literally feel inflamation on the bottom of the bowel. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Check: Could be hemorrhoids , constipation, fissura, ibs, crohn's or just flu or malaise.  See a doctor for evaluation.

Question 10

what should i do after a change in bowel habits (constipation), discomfort and a feeling of fullness or incomplete bowel elimination?

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Doctors can examine: An older adult with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, fiber with water, prune juice, prunes, polyethylene glycol, Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives... A doctor can evaluate to check for anything serious like cancer.

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Adhesions surgery due to painmy abdomen has distended horribly, discfort, mild pain, constipation, nausea, cramps, and adhesions post-surgery yrs ago.

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What's a bowel dysfunction?

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Can having a foot and a half or your bowel removed cause chronic pain and bowel dysfunction? everytime i have to use bathroom am in severe pain?

A member asked:

Can surgery on s1-5l cause neurogenic bowel dysfunction, i can't push or feel the stools moving, i have to take laxitives and seeing a specialist soon?

A member asked:

Can a bowel dysfunction intended as difficulty passing stool, anus tight, unable to pass gas and the feeling of not completely emptying the rectum, cause urinary voiding dysfunctions? i am about to get lateral internal sphinc. to try fix both issues?

A member asked:

Can ashermans syndrome cause bowel problems like constipation or diarhhea?

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How to maintain normal bowel passing eliminating constipation of no reason?

A member asked:

Warning signs of a bowel obstruction? is severe constipation still able to be relieved after 3-4wks w/o a bm?

A member asked:

Cold-like symptoms, and constipation. i can literally feel inflamation on the bottom of the bowel. what could this be?

A member asked:

What should i do after a change in bowel habits (constipation), discomfort and a feeling of fullness or incomplete bowel elimination?

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