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Can constipation cause back pain or kidney pain?
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Yes: It can and nausea and vomiting and loss of appetite as well as abdominal pain
Answered 12/22/2020
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Yes: Usually it's not actually the kidney that hurts but the area in the upper flank. If you are constipated try drinking a lot of water and use some Miralax (polyethylene glycol) which is sold OTC.
Answered 5/23/2021
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