Constipation pain is a very delicate problem for most adult patients. They arise because of squeezing and displacement of internal organs. Many people are embarrassed to see a doctor if they have this symptom, accompanied by abdominal distention and discomfort in the stomach. They try to eliminate pathological manifestations by themselves, by handfuls absorbing laxatives and coming up with new diets. But this behavior is very dangerous, since constipation, accompanied by pain syndrome, can lead to severe consequences associated with the development of dangerous pathologies. Stool delays provoke the accumulation in the intestine of a large number of solid stools, which lead to a significant stretching of the walls of the digestive organ. This, in turn, leads to squeezing or displacement of the internal organs, which makes their functioning more difficult.
Pain during constipation is a very alarming signal, the occurrence of which should induce the patient, especially if the symptomatology occurred in the child, immediately consult a specialist. If a timely diagnosis of pathology is not carried out and adequate treatment is not initiated, the situation that has arisen in most cases can lead to the fact that due to food intake in the absence of stool, the stools begin to decompose, and the toxic substances released by them through the intestinal walls are absorbed into the blood. Circulating with the bloodstream through the body, they poison all organs, violating the vital processes.
Often, patients are wondering whether pains are given with constipation in the legs? Such a situation, according to experts, is very dangerous. It usually occurs against a background of general malaise and is aggravated by the fact that harmful substances are not eliminated from the body. The provoking factors of the appearance of aching or cramping pains in the lower abdomen, giving to the legs, may be various diseases:
- Long-term fasting or acute infections, as well as taking medications such as barbiturates. A characteristic sign of the presence of pathology, in addition to acute cutting pain and constipation - is a change in the color of urine to a dark red;
- Very strong cramping pains in the abdomen with constipation, during which it is difficult to go to the toilet, can occur due to the development of porphyria polyneuropathy. The pathogenesis of the disease has not yet been established, and its attacks usually begin with a slight discomfort in the stomach.
Very often, the difficulties of defecation, swelling and pain in the lower abdomen, arise even in mental disorders. Constipation during these ailments appears due to the fact that a person is not able to cope with himself, his legs and hands are aching, problems with the intestine appear. What to do in all these situations and how to alleviate the patient's condition can only be solved by a specialist, so when such a symptom occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor and undergo the necessary diagnostic tests.
Classification of pain due to constipation
Due to the fact that there are a lot of factors influencing the appearance of these signs, it is necessary to clarify the classification of pathology, so that there is an opportunity to provide timely assistance. Specialists distinguish the following types of ailment:
- Alimentary constipation. It is caused by inadequate intake of foods containing vegetable fiber or liquid. As a result, the process of defecation is strongly inhibited and pains in the abdomen appear. In this case, the correction of the diet can alleviate the patient's condition;
- Hypokinetic constipation is characteristic mainly for adults. Pain and bloating in the abdomen, provoking the inability to go to the toilet, arise because of the patient's low activity. This form of pathology is typical for adults leading a sedentary lifestyle or for bedridden patients;
- Reflexive stool retention with a cutting or cramping sensation in the stomach arises from problems with the digestive system;
- With long-term use of some medications, for example antispasmodics, or poisoning with chemicals, a toxic type of illness is diagnosed, also occurring with similar symptoms;
- To the mechanical form of pathology, manifested by constipation, pain in the stomach, swelling in the lower abdomen, leads to the presence in the intestine of obstruction, tumor or scarring. The trips to the toilet and acts of defecation are very difficult in this case.
Similar symptomatology is typical not only for patients of the older age group, but also for children. And the child can suffer from it from the period of the newborn. Most often, constipation, accompanied by pain localized at the bottom of the abdominal cavity, appears in the child due to any abnormalities in the stomach or intestines associated with poorly functioning peristalsis.
What to do and how to relieve painful constipation?
This question is of concern to many patients, because the occurrence of such symptoms is by no means a rarity. Every person strives to ensure that the processes of bowel evacuation are not painful. Eliminate the cutting or aching pain, giving off in different parts of the body and in most cases accompanying constipation, the easiest way is a properly selected diet and a balanced diet. But this can be done only after passing the diagnostic studies and confirmation by a specialist in the arisen painful constipation of an infectious or organic factor of origin.
To eliminate this symptomatology, it is necessary to abandon fatty varieties of meat, pasta and flour products. All this production stimulates fermentation in the intestine. You should also replace rice with oatmeal or buckwheat. In addition, to prevent the occurrence of constipation and pain, you should enrich the diet with fresh vegetables and fruits. They are rich in plant fiber and, due to this, normalize the process of digestion. We should not forget that during the disposal of such symptoms, the drinking regime should be strengthened.