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Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is reduced ability or inability to control defecation due to deterioration of or injury to the nervous system, resulting in fecal incontinence or constipation. [1] It is common in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) or spina bifida .
Fecal impaction is a common result of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and causes immense discomfort and pain. Its treatment includes laxatives, enemas, and pulsed irrigation evacuation (PIE) as well as digital removal. It is not a condition that resolves without direct treatment.
One paper stated that events such as pregnancy, childbirth, gynaecological descent or neurogenic disturbances of the brain-bowel axis could lead to a "functional obstructed defecation syndrome" (including anismus). [8] Anismus may develop in persons with extrapyramidal motor disturbance due to Parkinson's disease. [9]
One review stated that the most common causes of disruption to the defecation cycle are associated with pregnancy and childbirth, gynaecological descent, or neurogenic disturbances of the brain-bowel axis. [44] The pathophysiologic mechanisms are thought to be different in obstructed defecation compared with slow transit constipation. [43]
Botox also has other FDA-approved uses: It can help treat migraines, muscular dystonias, a neurogenic bladder and a few other medical conditions, she says.
The single mom blamed irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and even a tight bra. She kept going to the emergency room with what she thought was a stomach virus.
Neurogenic bladder is common with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. [11] Rates of some type of urinary dysfunction surpass 80% one year after spinal cord injury. [ 7 ] Among patients with multiple sclerosis, 20–25% will develop neurogenic bladder although the type and severity bladder dysfunction is variable.
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