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A member asked:
I've never had problems with bowel movements before. yesterday i did not know i had to poop until i felt it running down my leg. what causes this?
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Stool incontinence: could be serious and definitely embarassing problem. Most likely it is caused by defective sensory mechanism of anal sphincter. Consult with a colo-rectal surgeon.
Answered 1/18/2015
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