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Do bowel movements have an effect on urine flow? for example you body might wait until the bowel movement has passed until it starts the urine flow?

Q: do bowel movements have an effect on urine flow? for example you body might wait until the bowel movement has passed until it starts the urine flow?

Yes they can: Stool impaction can press on bladder neck &amp; urethra &amp; prevent urine flow or cause a slow stream. Bowel movement would be then be required to permit urine to flow. Hope this is your last question on the same topic.

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Yes they can: Stool impaction can press on bladder neck & urethra & prevent urine flow or cause a slow stream. Bowel movement would be then be required to permit urine to flow. Hope this is your last question on the same topic.

Answered 11/24/2019

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Do bowel movements have an effect on urine flow? for example you body might wait until the bowel movement has passed until it starts the urine flow?

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