EMG Results

[Jaz25]

Hello,  I'm a 25 year old female who initially went to my colon Dr. for some issues I had been experiencing with my bowels.  The Doctor was concerned with my long standing hx of constipation and sent to to have a series of testing.  Among them was an EMG.  Upon having this test the Doc performing the EMG said that my muscles were working fine.  However, the rate at which my nerves were responding were to slow.  That is all in information that I received.  What does this mean?  I am concerned with what that means in regards to my nervous system.  Is there any correlation between a deficiency/disorder/condition/disease that could slow my response down and also cause bowel problems?

[Jaz25]

I plan to do that!  Thank you for your help.  That helped ease my mind until further notice.

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
Colonic inertia is a condition in which the nerves and/or muscles of the colon do not work normally. As a result, the contents of the colon are not propelled through the colon normally. The cause of colonic inertia is unclear. In some cases, the muscles or nerves of the colon are diseased. Colonic inertia also may be the result of the chronic use of stimulant laxatives .Please consult a neurologist for the review of the EMG  results and get a nerve conduction study done . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !