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What Causes Improper Bowel Movement For A Post Polio Patient?

i am a post polio man having had polio 61 years ago. I always have had problems with my bowels and for the last 30 years have had to use a water enema. Over the last 6 months bowel movements have been more difficult. Could post polio syndrom be an issue?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Polio affects only the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord which are responsible for movements. Bowel movements is not controlled by spinal nerves,there movements are intrinsic to the intestines and develops in situ. In polio, due to prolonged immobility these movements becomes week though not directly but indirectly.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Improper Bowel Movement For A Post Polio Patient?

Hi, Polio affects only the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord which are responsible for movements. Bowel movements is not controlled by spinal nerves,there movements are intrinsic to the intestines and develops in situ. In polio, due to prolonged immobility these movements becomes week though not directly but indirectly. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon