Back pain / Bowel Movement
Hello , I am 42 years old. I have developed chronic lower back pain that is differnt than any other i have experienced. When i wake in the morning my lower back hurts tremndously. The pain is present until I have a bowel movement. Afterwards the pain subsides. It does not hurt during the movement. No pain associated while having the bowel movement. I go regular like clockwork every day. I can however judge by the severity of back pain in the morning judge the size of bowel movement i will have. Higher level pain = larger stool. I excersie , physically active , eat well.
If anyone has experienced this please provide some insight.
Beau D
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I have the same thing. I have to get out of bed
if I wake early, regardless of how much sleep I have had, because of the back pain. No change of sleep position will help ease the pain. As soon as get up from bed and move, the pain eases and once I have a
bowel movement or gas release, the pain is gone... until the next morning.
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I have the exact same problem as Kelly. Zero pain during and after and same problem every single day for 5 years + now. Any Dr's out there see and successfully treat this?
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This doctor's response missed the point entirely. The pain precedes any attempt at bowel movement. The patient wakes with lower back pain and is forced to rise from a lying position and seek bowel movement or passage of gas to relieve the pain. I know! I have exactly the same problem. My doctor ordered an MRI yesterday in an attempt to determine the cause of this pain. Why does lying in bed produce the pain? And why does a BM relieve it?
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You're right... nothing in the answer corresponds with the question asked. By now, a better answer should have been provided.
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hi, Kelly, I am not a Dr., but have the same problem as you until it intensified recently. Anyway, if you have a herniated L-5 disc and or degenerative arthritis in that area, it could be the problem. I was told L-5 area and where the arthritis is has some nerves that correlate with the bowels, and those nerves contract to allow the bowel movement to come down and exit. Anyway, it is if you have herniated.bulging discs (a compromised back) cannot take the weight or pressure of bowel movements coming down and pressure of gas. My gastro is having me do a total clean out with 238 grams of Miralax with 64 ounces of Gatorade for today and then 1 capful of Miralax mixed in water everyday trying to avoid the mild constipation as it has trouble coming down due to my back. I am scheduled for a colonoscopy, but she thinks my neurosurgeon may need to talk with my gastro to figure this out completely. Hope that helps you. I am truly sorry you go through this as I know this pain all too well.
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Any update please as I'm having this too and I'm starting to freak out about it. I too get out of bed and my lower back is in agony until bowel movement.
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You know I have been having the same thing for 3 weeks my lower back is hurting I'm always feeling like I have to have a bowel movement even after I have a bowel movement I feel like I have to have another one did you get any kind of I'm on all kind of laxatives and fiber citrucel and Miralax milk of magnesia and Senokot did you ever get a dinosaur why this is happening to you
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My back is killing me & I have a thyroid condition and no health coverage. I haven't had a bowel movement in weeks, I can't sleep at night and yes I have tried everything under the sun. Please help!
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I have the same problem. I'm taking the Walgreens liquid magnesium citrate right now to help free up my colon.
I associate this back pain is because of the full colon and related to my IBS and my Diverticulitis.
Any of you suffer with those conditions. It's like we have a very sensitive colon.
I associate this back pain is because of the full colon and related to my IBS and my Diverticulitis.
Any of you suffer with those conditions. It's like we have a very sensitive colon.
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Hi Annette, thyroid issues cause constipation, esp if it’s autoimmune. I have been using Oxypowder every night before bed. On the weekends I take 7 tablets to blow it all out, and on workdays I take 3. Oxypowder liquifies your stool and cleans out your gut. It’s non-stimulating, no pain, and it’s made from Hydrogen Peroxide so it’s not habit forming. It costs about 50 dollars a month, you can get it on Amazon, too, but it’s not sold in stores. Autoimmune issues are related to environmental factors and Round Up -Glyphosate- is the major culprit, all over our food, and it breaks down the gut lining and causes tiny food particles to pass through your gut and into the body, starting the autoimmune problem. Going gluten free and eating organic help. Good luck :)
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I have the same problem, it’s very irritating & frustrating at times. For the most part what helps me i eat 2-activia probiotic yogurt’s a day & it helps keep me clear. Hope this helps.
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I have completely the same problem although I’m not as regular as you due to medication making some days worse than others.
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