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Kidney stone removed - stent in place. does the stent cause the body to become constipated? when the stone was lodged in the uterer, i became const.
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Not typically : A ureteral stent does not usually cause constipation. However, the narcotic pain medicines that are taken for kidney stones and for the stent can cause constipation.
Answered 8/12/2017
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No: Pain medications and sometimes chronic pain are commonly associated with constipation.
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