What to do if you can't poop and have lower abdominal pain
Oct 14, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
Abdominal pain with difficulty defecating, if caused by habitual constipation, can be treated with medications such as mosapride citrate dispersible tablets and lactulose oral solution. If due to gastrointestinal dysfunction, probiotics that regulate the gastrointestinal tract are recommended. If intestinal obstruction is caused by adhesions or congenital intestinal malformations, surgical intervention is usually required to relieve the obstruction.
Abdominal pain accompanied by difficulty in defecation is generally managed according to the underlying cause, with common causes including habitual constipation, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and intestinal obstruction.
1. Habitual Constipation
If abdominal pain and difficulty passing stool are due to habitual constipation, increase dietary intake of fiber-rich foods such as bananas, dragon fruit, and mustard greens. It's also important to drink plenty of water and engage in appropriate physical activity, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility and promote bowel movements. Additionally, under medical guidance, medications such as mosapride citrate dispersible tablets or lactulose oral solution may be used for treatment.
2. Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
If caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, it is recommended to use probiotics that regulate gastrointestinal health. Commonly used medications include bifidobacterium triple viable powder and bifidobacterium-lactobacillus triple viable tablets.
3. Intestinal Obstruction
If intestinal obstruction is caused by intestinal adhesions or congenital intestinal malformations, surgical intervention is typically required, such as open surgery or laparoscopic surgery, to relieve the obstruction.
