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The enteric nervous system directly controls the gut motility, whereas the extrinsic nerve pathways influence gut contractility indirectly through modifying this enteric innervation. [3] In almost all cases of neurogenic bowel dysfunction it is the extrinsic nervous supply affected and the enteric nervous supply remains intact.
The act has a variety of names ranging from the common, like pooping or crapping, to the technical, e.g. bowel movement, to the obscene , to the euphemistic ("doing number two", "dropping a deuce" or "taking a dump"), to the juvenile ("making doo-doo").
It can occur in both children and adults, and in both men and women (although it is more common in women). It can be caused by physical defects or it can occur for other reasons or unknown reasons. Anismus that has a behavioral cause could be viewed as having similarities with parcopresis, or psychogenic fecal retention. [citation needed]
(And if your poop anxiety is causing a major disruption in your life, pls consult your general care physician or a licensed therapist ASAP. You deserve a peaceful poo!) You deserve a peaceful poo!)
What could be behind not pooping as often? Experts say diet is the most common cause. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images)
A new study finds that pooping frequency could predict your overall health. Plus, easy ways to get things moving in the right direction, per the study author. Doctors Say Pooping This Many Times a ...
It may occur in chronic obstruction of stool transit, as in megacolon [10] and chronic constipation. Some diseases, such as Chagas disease , Hirschsprung's disease and others damage the autonomic nervous system in the colon's mucosa ( Auerbach's plexus ) and may cause extremely large or "giant" fecalomas, which must be surgically removed ...
Stress has the power to impact your bowel movements—and not in a good way. Whether it’s constipation brought on by a stressful deadline or the instant urge to poop before public speaking, your ...