What Causes Pain In Rib Cage During Bowel Movement?

Posted on Tue, 6 May 2014

Question: I am currently 13 weeks and 4 days pregnant. When i poop, the right side of my body near my rib cage but a little lower hurts. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer: constipation? Detailed Answer: Hello If you have constipation then you may have cramping abdominal pain if you exert pressure . If your bowels are normal then you should not be getting any pain related to that . You may have had trauma or a muscle pull due to bad posture which hurts upon exerting pressure . Apply cold fomentation or a local muscle relaxant and note . If no relief get examined by a doctor . Rule out costo chondritis and pleurisy . You should be ok .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (6 minutes later)

My bowel movements are normal. It felt like a hard pressure pain right below my rib cage. I haven't had any trauma or anything out of the ordinary. And is it too early to feel my baby move?

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer: get examined Detailed Answer: You will not notice fetal movements till 20 weeks . I suggest getting examined by a doctor so that costo chondritis and pleurisy and liver / gall bladder problems can be ruled out .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar