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Does Constipation Cause Shortness Of Breath?
Hey, since Friday i ve been feeling constipated and judging by the amount of food i ate, i haven t pooped even close to that amount which means constipation for sure, i have taken Duphalac lactulose today all day and still haven t pooped, also for some reason i also have Shortness Of Breath, can constipation cause shortness of breath?
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Hello,
Excess straining at stool can cause exacerbation of cardiorespiratory symptoms and one of which is breathlessness.
But the underlying issue of a cardiac problem apart from GI, must be ruled out as many of the cases of silent myocardial infarction do present in ER as this manner only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Excess straining at stool can cause exacerbation of cardiorespiratory symptoms and one of which is breathlessness.
But the underlying issue of a cardiac problem apart from GI, must be ruled out as many of the cases of silent myocardial infarction do present in ER as this manner only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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