Does a herniated lumbar disc compressing a nerve affect bowel movements?

When the lumbar disc herniation is central type lumbar disc herniation or mixed type lumbar disc herniation, it can compress the cauda equina nerve and lead to fecal disorder, which can be manifested as constipation or fecal incontinence, then early examination of lumbar disc CT and lumbar disc MRI should be done for early diagnosis, and early treatment should be given according to the condition after diagnosis. If the lumbar disc herniation is only mild in the early stage and the patient’s symptoms of fecal disorder are not very serious, then conservative treatment can be considered. If the patient’s lumbar disc herniation is more serious, the bowel obstruction is more obvious, and the effect of conservative treatment is not good, then surgery should be considered.