On the urinating thing, all the muscles down there are the pelvic floor muscles, and they are definitely related. People with urinary problems can develop something called Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, which can come from not using the muscles naturally (holding it in, pushing it out, etc). I believe intestinal troubles can cause the same thing if it is causing you to keep the muscles too tight or too loose. Straining when using the bathroom is generally not recommended since it can cause muscle problems. I'm not a doctor, but as someone with both bladder problems and IBS, I feel that one can affect the other, especially when muscles are involved.
If it is causing you a lot of pain, definitely talk to your doctor about it! If it is muscle problems, there is a type of physical therapy for it... I had some mild pelvic floor dysfunction due to the bladder issues and did the PT for a while.
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Lisa
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