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Can severe fecal impaction cause abdominal pain? i sometimes experience pain while moving, bending or sitting in my upper abdominal area. is it normal
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Impaction: Severe fecal impaction causes lower abdominal pain and an urge to defecate, but any recurrent abdominal discomfort should be checked out for other problems inside the abdomen. See your pcp.
Answered 10/4/2016
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