Escondido, CA
A 41-year-old female asked:
Can constipation cause back and leg pain?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kyle Dicksonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Yes: Mostly constipation can cause back pain and occasionally leg pain. Correct the constipation with stool softener and diet. If the leg pain continues would see doctor.
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India
A male asked:
What in constipation leads to leg pain ??
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Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Constipation does-: -not cause leg pain unless you have a herniated disk in your back, & increasing your abdominal pressure due 2 the constipation, they are not related.
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Last updated Mar 28, 2020
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