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I've been defecating in my sleep. what could be wrong?
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Sleep: If you have incontinence during your sleep you need to rule out excessive sedation, seizures during sleep, hormonal levels, local rectal exam to test sphincter strength etc. Sleep study and an exam by gi, urologist and neurology will help.
Answered 8/24/2013
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