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Can being severely constipated really cause appendictis?
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Not necessarily: Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body, or cancer. Blockage may also occur from infection. Stool whether constipated or not can plug up the appendix , calcifiy into appendicolith and produce appendicitis.
Answered 6/9/2013
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