One Symptom of Severe Constipation Is Abdominal Pain
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010It isn’t like we all haven’t had some difficulty with a bowel movement here and there. Whether it is because we are taking a new medication or just didn’t drink enough water for a couple of days, the truth is that mild constipation is inevitable. Having short term constipation may not be fun, but it is at least bearable in small doses. However, when severe constipation strikes it can literally make our lives a living nightmare.
Severe constipation symptoms
One of the signs of severe constipation is abdominal pains, not just when you are having a bowel movement or trying to, but also when you are not. The abdominal pains felt during severe constipation are caused by pressure being exerted on the abdomen. The pressure is created by feces that are collecting behind a blockage, otherwise known as a fecal impaction.