Sentences with phrase «weaken the muscles responsible»

Forcing bowel movements, particularly when the diet is lacking in fiber, can weaken the muscles responsible for moving waste out of the body, which can result in accidental bowel movements.

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According to studies, approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of the gene responsible for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disease that causes muscles to weaken over time.
According to recent studies, approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of the gene responsible for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disease that causes muscles to weaken over time.
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