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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?
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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.
Answered 11/20/2020
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