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Can nerve impingement at l3 and 4 cause constipation? opiate pain mess, but no measures, including digital stim and enemas have produced bm. bs + x4

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: Nerve impingement is not a cause of constipation however opiates certainly can and there is medicine to treat opiate-induced consipation! Best idea however is to get off opiates!!! Ask your Prescriber! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 4/3/2016

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