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Loss of bowel control
Loss of bowel control is a symptom in which a person no longer has control of his starting or stopping of pooping (bowel movement). The stool (poop) comes out of his anus and needs to be collected by a diaper. Loss of bowel control can be caused by brain problems, nerve problems, injuries, severe diarrhea, etc...
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A 48-year old asked:
Sudden loss of bowel control?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can you tell me about what would cause loss of bowel control?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Loss of bowel control?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could too much anal be causing loss of bowel control?
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A 32-year old asked:
Experiencing loss of bowel control during orgasm. What can we do?
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A 48-year old asked:
Two times this summer I have had random loss of bowel control any ideas what would cause this?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Is arachnoiditis a disabling disease? Can i be diagnosed with out having loss of bowel control or urinary control?
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A 32-year old asked:
loss of bladder control' and 'loss of bowel control'?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can alcoholism cause loss of bowel control?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Episode of hands/feet turned red, ext. Heat pain itching followed by blackout, loss of bowel control, abd. Pain. Dr. Said related to raynauds. Is it?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Can bulging disc's from & including T12 to L4, cause loss of bladder & bowel control & also legs to go to sleep while on stool? Thanks!
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A 45-year old female asked:
Recurrent episodes of altered mental status with confusion, disorientation, or sudden loss of bladder and bowel control, limb numbness/tremor; each time hypotensive, tachycardia, hypokalemia. Last 1-2hrs before returning to baseline. What could it be?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Loss of muscle control in bowel ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
38, 6'4 male having constant lx p, traveling down posterior legs to knees. Left more. Seepage after bowel movement and loss of control in erection?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I know if you're diagnosed w/ disc problems in your lumbar, one thing you're told to watch out for is loss of control of your bladder and/or bowels. What exactly does "loss of control" look like tho?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does drug use cause a loss of control of your bowels?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Can bowel Inflamation cause appetite loss ?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What does protein loss from small bowel mean?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Can a partial bowel blockage cause appetite loss ?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What does low albunim mean? And what does protein loss from small bowel mean?
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A 31-year old asked:
Bowel changes and unexplained weight loss. What should I do?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Is there a hidden cause that relates my chronic coughing with GI disorders (loss of bowel movement) ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can a daily routine (years) of excessive straining on the bowel cause a loss of peristalsis in the colon? What is the chance of diverticulitis?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can irritable bowel syndrome cause weight loss?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What blood test work to be checked in case of complete loss of bowel motility other than TSH, i'm dependent on laxitives.
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A 27-year old female asked about a male:
Fianc said he is experiencing lots of blood loss after bowel movement. He is a healthy, active 29 year old with no other health issues. Please help?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Arachnoiditis symptms say loss of bowel and bladder. What degree?Do constipation/frequent urinating fall into this category?I have most other symptom
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A 44-year old female asked:
Have diabetes & hypertension.On meds.Bowel for sometime changes color,is sometimes soft or hard & today pain in stomach.No wt. loss,fever& appetite ok?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are loss of appetite and nausea caused by irritable bowel syndrome?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can chronic gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome cause weight loss???
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