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What Casues Abdominal Pain With Constipation?

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Question: My husband has been constipated since Wednesday of this week. It is accompanied by abdominal pain that is right below belly button when he feels urge to have a bowel movement. Pain occurs about every few hours. He has some bowel movement but not his normal one. He's been eating prunes. Suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like Intestinal Obstruction.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr. Divakara.P

Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query .

Abdominal Pain with constipation points towards Partial Intestinal Obstruction , Paralytic Ileus ( condition where movement of bowels is slow or absent ) .

First of all you need to get X ray Erect abdomen done and if required an Ultrasound Abdomen pelvis scan also . If the reports show signs of Intestinal Obstruction then you may have to get admitted to hospital as it may cause severe problems requiring Surgery .

If it's paralytic ileus then there will be no need for surgery but the cause for paralytic ileus has to be evaluated .

I advise you to get the scan done as soon as possible and revert back to me with reports .

Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (11 hours later)

Thank you. He has appt tomorrow with his primary care. Had some successful movements this morning and no pain so far.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good. But still get tested.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thats good sign. But still consult your doctor and get evaluated. Kindly let me know what comes out of investigation.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju