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Is There A Permanent Solution For Incontinence, Constipation And Paralysis After Having Suffered A Spinal Injury?

I have fallen 3 years ago and broke l1,l3 AND L4 LUMBAR after several operations to fuse together and paralyzed to a sertain extent in legs and incontinent and have problems with constipation and male sex organs. My question is this besides ducolax and some liquid fiber my intestinse dose not seem to push the poop on its way. Is there something I can do or is this a permanent problem I will always live with? I have to use the finger to help with getting it out. What can I do
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
spinal injury leads to weakness in both lower limbs and inability to control bowel and bladder. unfortunately there is no surgical treatment available although research in stem cells are going on and initial result are promising. I would like you to tell you that apart from dulce lax you can take stool softener like cremaffin plus syrup. This syrup make stool jelly like so it passes comfortably. Apart from that you should drink plenty of water. Avoid constipation because when stool remain in bowel for long time , water get absorbed from it and make it harder which does not passes easily.
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Is There A Permanent Solution For Incontinence, Constipation And Paralysis After Having Suffered A Spinal Injury?

spinal injury leads to weakness in both lower limbs and inability to control bowel and bladder. unfortunately there is no surgical treatment available although research in stem cells are going on and initial result are promising. I would like you to tell you that apart from dulce lax you can take stool softener like cremaffin plus syrup. This syrup make stool jelly like so it passes comfortably. Apart from that you should drink plenty of water. Avoid constipation because when stool remain in bowel for long time , water get absorbed from it and make it harder which does not passes easily.