Question 1

does anal sphincter spasm cause stool leakage?

Accepted Answer

Anal spasm: Anal or levator muscle spasm itself doesn't cause stool leakage, but associated anal fissure, lax sphincter tone or mild inflammation of the rectum(proctitis) may cause leakage of rectal mucus. A proctologist or colorectal surgeon would be best qualified to evaluate and treat you.

Question 2

anal pain&stool leakage,did a colonoscopy& everything seemed normal.i think i have sphincter spasm which causes constipation which worsens spasm??

Accepted Answer

Increase Fiber: This sounds terrible for you. Chronic constipation can result in anal pain and spasm.  Ideally, increasing your fiber by eating a lot of vegetobles -- I recommend a pound per day -- will soothe your constipation and provide your daily dose of fiber.  With a normal colonoscopy, often we have to circle back to lifestyle modification to help. Also try 4 prunes a day. Very effective for constipation.

Question 3

the last few weeks i have been slowly increasing the amount of kegels i practice. recently my sphincter muscle has been spasming. why?

Accepted Answer

Levator Spasm: Congratulations on starting your kegel's at the age of 23. If there's one preventative thing you can do for your genitourinary health, that's it. Sometimes though, contractions of the muscles in the vaginal region can lead to spasms -- levator syndrome/spasm predisposes you to tight, rigid muscles that require physical therapy to help you relax. Get a pt referral, you may need vaginal dilators.

Question 4

can anal fissures vaginal fissures be related to the same cause? can spasm from sphincter cause a vaginal fissure? unsure of sphincterectomy surgery.

Accepted Answer

Vaginal fissure : Are not related to anal fissure. Anal caused by the sphincter too right and tearing when you have bm. Sphincterotomy can be effective, but would reccomend stool softness and topical nitrate creams first, followed by Botox injections if that doesn't work. Sphincterotomy is last measure because of risk of incontinence.  Vaginal tears are caused by trauma, especially if there is little lubricants.

Question 5

esophageal sphincter spasams and pain question. i had a small piece of spiral ham and then took a 2 1/2 mile walk. but during that time my chest became tight in that center area like i swallowed something wrong.can this cause spasms and heartburn?

Accepted Answer

: It can be pain due to esophageal spasm (not sphincter spasm) or an atypical chest pain which is precipitated by exertion. I can't confirm the relationship between eating spiral ham and your symptom. If symptom recurs, see your doctor for a thorough evaluation.

Question 6

what could be the cause of the whole of your body spasming just as you are drifting off to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Hypnic jerks: Probably hypnic jerks and periodic limb movements of sleep. These are worsened by some meds, caffeine, stress, alcohol, sleep deprivation.

Question 7

the muscles in my lower back have been spasming for a couple hours now without pain. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: The spasm in the back can be due to lot of reasons, it is mostly seen with back sprain or other related musculoskeletal issues. You can use heating pad, over the counter topical cream such as bengay or asper cream. If symptoms persist then see your doctor.

Question 8

what is a prominent anal sphincter? does it cause problems ?

Accepted Answer

: "prominent anal sphincter" is not a medical diagnosis. If you have any symptoms, it would be more helpful if you would describe your symptoms.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

can crohn's cause gallbladder failure and then sphincter of oddi disfunction ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There have only been 2 documented cases of sphincter of oddi (so) dysfunction and crohn's disease.  The reason is that cd of the duodenum is extremely rare.  If the cd is in the duodenum it is possible as that is where cholecystikinin (ckk) is released.  Ckk controls the so and prevents the contents of the duodenum from backing up.  Good luck.

Question 10

i got into an accident and it caused a mild whiplash which has lead to some spasming in my neck. but also have neck grinding noise. what is that?

Accepted Answer

If there is some de-: -generation present or even ligament injury, there is noise made with motion. And you hear this because sound is transmitted through a solid ( bone) even better than a liquid, both of which are much better than air. When i listen with a stethoscope, i am not able 2 hear the noises people hear when moving their neck.

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Does anal sphincter spasm cause stool leakage?

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Anal pain&stool leakage,did a colonoscopy& everything seemed normal.i think i have sphincter spasm which causes constipation which worsens spasm??

A member asked:

The last few weeks i have been slowly increasing the amount of kegels i practice. recently my sphincter muscle has been spasming. why?

A member asked:

Can anal fissures vaginal fissures be related to the same cause? can spasm from sphincter cause a vaginal fissure? unsure of sphincterectomy surgery.

A member asked:

Esophageal sphincter spasams and pain question. i had a small piece of spiral ham and then took a 2 1/2 mile walk. but during that time my chest became tight in that center area like i swallowed something wrong.can this cause spasms and heartburn?

A member asked:

What could be the cause of the whole of your body spasming just as you are drifting off to sleep?

A member asked:

The muscles in my lower back have been spasming for a couple hours now without pain. what could be the cause?

A member asked:

What is a prominent anal sphincter? does it cause problems ?

A member asked:

Can crohn's cause gallbladder failure and then sphincter of oddi disfunction ?

A member asked:

I got into an accident and it caused a mild whiplash which has lead to some spasming in my neck. but also have neck grinding noise. what is that?

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