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Family history of colon cancer have had two small bowel movements while sleeping what could be causing this ?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

Incontinence: Bowel incontinence is not a specific sign of cancer. Needs a physical exinatuon with a doctor. Weakened sphincter muscles can come from trauma or prior pregnancy with episiotomy. Also could be rectocele & could also consider seeing a gynecologist for an examination.

Answered 11/14/2020

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