What disabilities usually cause (specifically mental/intellectual) that cause urinary and defacation (spelling) problems and why?
2007-09-15 14:56:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
If someone never progresses beyond the mental capacity of a 1 or two year old, they will have no concept of toilet training.
Also spinal injuries can cause loss of bowel and bladder control.
2007-09-15 17:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's one I bet nobody thinks of, low back problems can do this.
I have a very close friend, who is not very old, and has some major problems with her back and she has both of these problems. She had no problems before her injury, however, her doctor told her this could very well happen and to be aware of it....and it did. She may have to have surgery to correct whatever it is that's causing it.
2007-09-15 19:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cranky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother has prune belly syndrome and was completely incontinent (urine incontinence) til he was 18. After a few surgeries to reduce his bladder size, he just now is able to control it. However, if he sleeps to long he'll be incontinent. That's just one that I know of.
I know if you have a herniated disk it can cause you to lose control of your bowels until the problem is resolved.
2007-09-15 17:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by rhiamon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low-functioning autism/severe mental retardation: because the person is unable to know if he has to go the bathroom or is unable to stand up and go to the bathroom.
2007-09-15 15:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋