An 80-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is brought to the physician because a 2-month history of severe constip

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An 80-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is brought to the physician because a 2-month history of severe constip

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An 80-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is brought to the physician because a 2-month history of severe constipation Use of over-the-counter laxatives has not relieved his symptoms. Abdominal examination shows distention. Colonoscopy shows no abnormalities. This patient most likely has dysfunction of which of the following nerves?


A) Hypogastric
B) Inferiorrectal
C) Pelvic splanchnic
D) Perinea!
E) Sacral sympathetic
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