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Bowel spasms caused by spinal nerve impingement?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 16 1:46pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
@pati2u Welcome to Connect. I think you are right about your spine issues causing constipation issues. That can be caused by pressure on the spinal cord and you have a vertebra slipping. There could be other causes as well. I am a cervical spine surgery patient. Other members here have also reported severe constipation from cervical cord compression.
Now that you have an imaging report, have you been referred to a spine specialist?
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No referrals yet. Gastro doctor says not likely but my Rheumatologist says it’s possible. Not sure but I’m leaning towards a Neurologist instead of Orthopedic doctor. I also take Oxycodone for pain, and that causes constipation which is an aggravating factor.
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Jennifer - did a neurosurgeon confirm the connection? I have a variety of problems I believe stem from cervical spine but don’t know who to approach. I don’t believe my current neurosurgeon will be on board and the pain management doctor was definitely not.