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Faint Pain To The Lower Back, Constipation. Can Laxatives Be Taken Regularly And Remedy For Back Pain?

WELL MY UPPER BACK FELLS LIKE I BEEN BENDING OVER ALL DAY AND THE FAINT PAIN MOVES TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BACK IM ALSO FELLING CONSTIPATED WITH A STOOL OR TWO UNLESS I DRINK PRUNE JUICE OR TAKE ELAXITIVE THEN I CAN REGULATE AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS SOME FAINT PAINS ARE ALSO IN MY FRONT LOWER RIGHT SIDE I AM A FEMALE
Fri, 28 Mar 2014
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Hi. Laxatives can be safely taken in such conditions and many times they help to reduce the backache. You can apply local ointments to the back to relax the muscles.
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Faint Pain To The Lower Back, Constipation. Can Laxatives Be Taken Regularly And Remedy For Back Pain?

Hi. Laxatives can be safely taken in such conditions and many times they help to reduce the backache. You can apply local ointments to the back to relax the muscles.