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What Causes The Urge To Defecate?
I am a 60 year old white male. I have noticed an increase in my need for a bowel movement. I do suffer from an enlarged prostate but currently do not take meds for this condition. The increase in bowel movement , I believe, is more related to my frequent need to urinate, followed by the need for the bowel movement. My work as a letter carrier for the USPS requires that I be outside and usually some distance, i.e. miles, from the nearest restroom. As the weather has begun turning colder in my area the frequency to urinate has increased.
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Sun, 11 Dec 2016
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may be enlarged prostate is obstructing your urine flow. psa test and spirometry and ultrasound prostate can be done. consult urosurgeon. if recomanded surgery of prostate like teiring can be done. medication to restrict the growth of prostate and for easy voiding like tamcortin can be started.
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