Constipation and sciatica????

[Lulububs]

Hi guys

So im new to all this, im a year in. What i have noticed is that when im constipated or needing a poop i get a low back ache and if it bad constipation( which i dont let it get to now) it will start of sciatic pain. Its like the poo is sitting on my sciatic nerve till it gets out.

Is this normal?? Does anyone else suffer with this?

I have sorted the constipation( magnesium and lactulose) im goin every day now if not twice but it

Like i can still feel it coming into colon and il get a dull back ache before it emerges.

[janetmtt]

Is it not down to straining - or sometimes I find if I go too much I get back pain

[Sylvie200 in reply to janetmtt]

Yes I have found that being constipated triggered my sciatica. My doctor said it's from straining but I know that even without straining I get the pain. I Googled it and found lots of other people get the same.

[Lulububs in reply to Sylvie200]

Ih god im so relieved it not just me. Mine started off again yesterday and no constipation actually it was oposite but all of sudden the dull ache in groin started then the pain in back and leg...

it driving me mad!

Any suggestions?

Do u see a chiropractor or anything!

[Eastbourne11]

Hi i have noticed this problem also. But i do not kmow the answer. Sorry but I will watch the replies.

[Lulububs in reply to Eastbourne11]

Well i been reading and apparently ur colon sits on ur lumbar and sciatic nerve so when u need poop or constipated it pinches it.

I think i may result in some osteopath this week or physio so im thinking if i can get sciatic pain down rest will quiten down? I hope

[Poshelle]

That sounds feasable

[Magic69]

Hi, I also have the same lower back pain but always only the right side. If I dont get to the loo within minutes, sciatica rears its ugly mug every time. I find that I have to take 2 buscopan before every meal to keep myself regular and I get way less pain that way.

[Lulububs in reply to Magic69]

Yes i find same. I have started to take magnesium as it really helps get things moving and pains gone! Plus i been having osteo in pelvis area and i have a tilted pelvis which stops things flowing normally.

[gurgleguts]

Stumbled across this thread and it makes interesting reading. I have been having a groin pain in the right side for ages and my doc put it down to wear on my hip but I have also noticed a connection with constipation so this was really interesting to read. I was beginning to think it was in my mind as it doesnt seem very logical that these would be connected. Having read up even more on constipation Im seeing more about magnesium and again you mention this. Can I ask what type you are taking. There seem to be sprays, tablets, drinks etc.