A member asked:

Have herniated disc l5s1.now getting very sudden bowel movements-diarhea. could just be a bug but worried about cauda syndrome. any advice?

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Dr. Rodney Alan answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Unlikely: Cauda equina syndrome is rare. It is possible but rare. The only way to know for certain is repeat mri. But it sounds like you just have diarrhea.

Answered 4/24/2015

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