Why does my whole stomach hurt before i poop? the pain actualy crippels me up, sometimes for hours i lie until iy passes. while i lie i can actualy feel the pain of the progress and then some where near my belly button there is this final sharp stab of pa

Constipation ?: Crippling pain while defecating is not normal. No need to suffer. Go to your Doctor for a workup. Have you had a colonoscopy yet? Recommended at age 50! The solution to this medical problem may be simple or complex. Are you eating 30 grams of fiber a day? Drinking enough water. Exercising? Following the call of nature?(When the urge starts, go to the bathroom and have complete evacuation) There are multiple remedies depending on cause.