What Causes Constipation Along With Pain In Lower Abdomen?

Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015

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Question : It started like constipation. I had been light the last 2 days prior and felt that was probably it. After taking a laxative there were not much results. Just normal. Now the pain is in my lower abdomin. Not too uncomfortable while sitting but feels like my stomach will fall when I stand. I also want to add that I am 275 and 5 4. Obviously over weight.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May need dose adjustment- Doctor's opinion is the pain is more

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.

Read the history and understood your problem.
Overweight Female / 63 - pain in lower abdomen - feels like the stomach will fall when you stand and not too uncomfortable while sitting - started like constipation - you had been the light the last two days - took laxatives - not much results - just normal.

This may indeed be due to constipation or the large bowel loaded with fecoliths - If there are no other symptoms related to abdomen like nausea, vomiting, bloating, too much of pain you can continue the laxatives in a dosage that suits you.
The dose of the laxatives is individual dependent, so may be you need a bit more.
If the discomfort is more, you can have a simple X-ray of the abdomen which can show if the bowel is loaded.
If required you can take an opinion of a Doctor in ER and may need an enema. This will also help to rule out any other problems and to undergo any other tests / investigations if thought necessary by the Doctor.

I hope this answer helps you. Please feel free to ask for more relevant questions or if you feel there is a gap-of-communication.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj