A 33-year-old member asked:
Can low back disc pain also cause a person to experience abdominal pain as well?
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Dr. Alexander Barkananswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Lower back pain: Usually not associated with abdominal pain. You can have referred pain to the anterior part of the abdomen but you should not have internal abdominal discomfort form your disk problems.
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Last updated Apr 7, 2013
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