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Are bulging lumbar discs and rectal spasms usually connected?
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Not usually: In the lumbar spine area the spinal cord is already separated into individual nerves that can move out of the way when a disc herniates. While the s3 nerve that goes to the rectum and sphincter muscle area can be pressed it is unusual.
Answered 5/27/2013
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Unlikely: They are likely two separate issues.
Answered 7/1/2013
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