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Why is it that i get sharp pains in the center of my chest when i need to make a bowel movement?
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According to Zoodoc: ..."Both constipation & chest pain are complex symptoms that can have multiple causes. Constipation can result in [gut] distention which in turn puts pressure on the diaphragm. Pressure on the diaphragm can manifest as pain within abdomen or in the chest. Similarly, some of the nerves that feed the abdominal organs also feed structures in the chest." Ref. www.zocdoc.com/answers/3121
Answered 6/16/2018
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