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Can constipation cause appendicitis?
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No: While a constipated person may develop appendicitis, the constipation did not cause it. However, I have seen prolonged stool retention/constipation cause significant abdominal pain and fever and mimic some signs of appendicitis.
Answered 11/2/2019
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