A member asked:

Suffer with constipation & when it's bad i get pain in top of back/shoulder blades & chest. is it referred pain? had heart tests so not heart related.

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes: yes when the colon is full it will be a pressure against the diaphragm,and that can cause referral pain consistent with shoulder pain.

Answered 8/14/2018

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