A member asked:

Can constipation cause groin pain if straining to use the bathroom? the pain has improved in last few days due to finally having bowel movements. i have ibs. thank you

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: That would be a likely explanation. When you bear down you vasalva and increase your intra-abdominal pressure quite a bit. This can cause pressure in the area where you can get a hernia and that can cause pain. Some people will get a hernia.

Answered 7/17/2019

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