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Can Constipation Cause Lower Abdominal Pain
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Can constipation cause pain on lower abdomen?

Absolutely; due to..: small bowel distension after material in colon has accumulated & not moved on. One of the best strategies to prevent & ? recurrence is activity: e.g. walking 1-3 miles, along with ?ed hydration, dried prunes (several/day; trial & error amounts), ?ed soluble fiber in diet (however often requires days to a wk or more + trial & error amounts), rarely a bottle of Citrate of Magnesia, etc., to resolve. ...Read more
Lower Abdominal Pain (Definition)
Lower abdominal pain is defined as pain restricted to the abdomen below the ...Read more
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Can constipation cause abdominal pain?

Yes: One of the sign of constipation is pain because of the difficulty of passing the stool. ...Read more
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What can cause lower abdominal pain and diarrhea?

See doctor: If this problem lasts more than a few days, see your doctor. There are many potential causes. ...Read more
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Can constipation cause pelvic pain and lower back pain?

Yes: The bowels are located throughout the abdominal cavity and constipation can cause pain in different areas often referred to the pelvis and or back. ...Read more
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Masturbation causing lower abdominal pain and constipation?

Anything's possible: ...but you may want to consider alternative cause for the symptoms you mentioned. Evaluation is indicated. ...Read more
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Can constipation lead to upper abdominal pain?

Yes: Actually, if the constipation is severe, abdominal pain can be generalized. A visit to your doctor is always helpful if you have missed your bms for several days. ...Read more
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What could cause chronic lower abdominal pain and diarrhea?

See your doctor: These symptoms can't be solved in this forum. You need to see your doctor. ...Read more
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Can pyelo cause lower back pain and abdominal cramps?

Yes: The pyelonephritis is infection and inflammation of the kidney , and when the infection is spreading down via the ureters - the conducting pipes taking urine, down to urinary bladder , the infected debris can block ureters can block and cause colic, infection of urinary bladder can occur causing pain.Also the infection through blood vessels can cause congestion of abdominal and pelvic organs & pain. ...Read more
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Could constipation cause pain in the lower abdominal area?

Lower abdominal pain: Yes. It could. When was the last time you had a bowel movement. Has it been several days? Has your stool recently been hard and difficult to pass? Try getting hydrated (2L water / day) doing as much exercise as you can and placing a call to your doc to have this pain checked out if it doesn't pass with a bowel movement soon. ...Read more
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What can cause lower abdominal pain?

Many possibilities..: Finding out the cause of lower abdominal pain is like solving a mystery: we collect clues from one's symptoms, history, examination+/- tests. Therefore, a "hands-on" eval is critical. In general, causes of lower abdominal pain can include irritable bowel, diverticular disease, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, intestinal or gynecologic cancers, urinary tract infections, appendicitis, hernias, etc... ...Read more
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Can severe bloating cause hernia in upper abdomen?

No.: While severe abdominal distention could most certainly aggravate the SYMPTOMS of a hiatal hernia or even a ventral abdominal wall hernia, it does not CAUSE herniation. ...Read more
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What can cause lower abdominal pain and urination pain ?
Urine infection: Bladder or urine infection can cause those symptoms. ...Read more
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Can immodium induced constipation cause lower left back pain?
Yes: Yes, constipation can often cause pain that is referred to the back. ...Read more
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What can cause lower abdominal pain in women?
Gut, gyn, urinary: Those are the top 3 sources; neurologic less common. Among those are many, many causes. Depends on age, duration, location, quality of pain, e.g. Sharp, stabbing, dull, associated symptoms, etc. See your doc to figure out. ...Read more
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Does IBS cause pain cause lower right pelvic pain?

It can, so can other: Lots of things can cause right pelvic pain. If it is new, or a change in pattern, for a 61 Y.O. Woman, would not assume ibs, until other potentially more serious causes are evaluated, e.g. Gyn/ovarian issues, other colon or GI problems, hernias, etc.. See your doc. ...Read more
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Can lower abdominal bloating cause pressure on urethra?

Bloating: Bloating in your in your lower abdomin can cause pressure on the bladder and urethra. ...Read more
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Can constipation cause back pain or kidney pain?
Yes: It can and nausea and vomiting and loss of appetite as well as abdominal pain ...Read more
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What can cause upper abdominal bloating?

Get help for bloat: There are lots of reasons for abdominal bloat/pain, and not all of them are due to the GI tract. Even "functional" syndromes may be present without underlying "disease." if pain with meals consider peptic (acid), biliary, or pancreatic disease. If bleeding or tenderness is present, this suggests inflammation, ischemia, or infection. Evaluation is warranted. ...Read more
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Can constipation cause upper abdominal pain if you're really constipated?
Yes: Constipation can be surprisingly painful and difficult to treat. However, any severe abdominal pain should be evaluated by a physician to make sure nothing else is going on. ...Read more
Constipation (Child) (Definition)
A condition in which it is difficult to pass stools because the stools are too firm or too dry. ...Read more
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