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The descending colon and the rectum are the final stages of the human intestine system. Normally the rectum is relatively empty. Stools do not enter the rectum continuously but as mass movements.
What is Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD)?
The definition of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is when the bowel doesn’t work properly due to loss of normal sensory or motor control, or both, as a result of central neurological disease or damage.
Damage to the spinal cord or brain interrupts the neural pathways and the problems will vary depending on the severity and location of the damage.
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