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After my hellers myotomy i cannot have a bm (4weeks later) is it possible that surgery damaged my nerves? could they recover? i am on lots of medication from dr which is still not working currently and see surgeon next week?

Q: after my hellers myotomy i cannot have a bm (4weeks later) is it possible that surgery damaged my nerves? could they recover? i am on lots of medication from dr which is still not working currently and see surgeon next week?

: I am assuming this surgery was on your esophagus? If so, then the nerves controlling the ability to produce a bowel movement should not have been affected. Either way you need to discuss with your primary care doctor about evaluation &amp; treatment.

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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I am assuming this surgery was on your esophagus? If so, then the nerves controlling the ability to produce a bowel movement should not have been affected. Either way you need to discuss with your primary care doctor about evaluation & treatment.

Answered 10/3/2022

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A member asked:

After my hellers myotomy i cannot have a bm (4weeks later) is it possible that surgery damaged my nerves? could they recover? i am on lots of medication from dr which is still not working currently and see surgeon next week?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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