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A 50-year-old female asked:

My husband had a spinal fusion on monday his stomach is very distented. his legs and buttocks hurt. loose stool wednesday no bowel movement since?

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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered

Internal Medicine 61 years experience

NOT A "NORMAL": complication of spinal fusion surgery! Call your treating surgeon ASAP and report these issues! Hope this is helpful Dr Z

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