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Severe Constipation, Stabbing Pain On Edges Of Stomach. Had A Spider Bite. Related?

Hi,

When I was much younger I was hospitalized for severe constipation. I couldn't poop, I felt like I was going to throw up and nothing happened. I was in so much pain I was screaming. It's been almost 20 years since then and I'm feeling the same way. I can poop, but it's really hard and I have to push hard to get it out too. At times I feel like I'm going to throw up. But I don't. And I get these sharp stabbing pains around the outer edges of my stomach. What can I do? I've just started drinking lemon water tonight to see if that will help get everything moving again. Also, would this have anything at all to do with the spider bite I got last week on my leg? It turned bright purple... But it's almost gone now...
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hello,

Constipation is due to hard stools. You can overcome this problem by adding more fiber to your diet(Vegetable, greens and fruits).
Reduce the intake of fatty foods.
Spider bite has local and systemic effects but it depends on the type of species.
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Severe Constipation, Stabbing Pain On Edges Of Stomach. Had A Spider Bite. Related?

Hello, Constipation is due to hard stools. You can overcome this problem by adding more fiber to your diet(Vegetable, greens and fruits). Reduce the intake of fatty foods. Spider bite has local and systemic effects but it depends on the type of species.