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My 68 year old uncle cant urinate or poo suddenly,what could be the cause of this?

Q: my 68 year old uncle cant urinate or poo suddenly,what could be the cause of this?

: there is likely a blockage and he needs to see a UROLOGIST OR AND A GI .SPECIALIST immediately. a backup of bodily fluids can lead to many serious complications.

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there is likely a blockage and he needs to see a UROLOGIST OR AND A GI .SPECIALIST immediately. a backup of bodily fluids can lead to many serious complications.

Answered 6/21/2021

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A member asked:

My 68 year old uncle cant urinate or poo suddenly,what could be the cause of this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Trager answered

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