Straining while constipated can increase pressure inside your abdomen and may increase your risk of developing a hernia. Hernias can also lead to constipation. A hernia is when part of an internal ...

A 64-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and distention, as well as constipation of 8 days’ duration. He denies vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or dysuria. Except for ...

Common causes of lower left abdominal pain are gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion are more severe causes of abdominal pain. Eating smaller meals ...

Irritable bowel syndrome can cause constipation plus abdominal cramps, pressure, and bloating from irregular intestinal muscle contractions and hard stools. Constipation pain often centers in the ...

The kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) X-ray demonstrates a large bowel obstruction. You should order a CT scan and consult a surgeon. The KUB shows no distal air in the rectum and dilated loops of ...