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I have painful costipation..could pain pills have anything to do with it?
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Yes. : One side effect of pain medication is constipation. If you are having pain associated with constipation, talk to the prescribing doctor about this. He/ she can suggest some treatments for you.
Answered 2/6/2015
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Constipation: Pain medication, especially narcotic medications, are known to cause constipation. If you are having pain associated with constipation, talk to the doctor about this. They can suggest some treatments for you (diet changes, medication changes...).
Answered 8/20/2013
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