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Will constipation make your sides and belly hurt and feel like you have knots in your sides and your belly?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Constipation: can be a source of significant abdominal pain.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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