Constipation is a disease that affects millions of people annually. It is a major cause of discomfort and can be rather frustrating. Chronic constipation is getting more rampant these days and is resulting in what is called Back pain Constipation. Since the intestine is situated close to the lower back, the incidence of the pain triggered often occurs as the intestine is the recipient of the stool that is hard to pass out. This occurs mostly among the adults. While constipation may not be solely responsible for it, it can safely be assumed that it is a common phenomenon in the society.

Recent estimates and stats have shown that a large percentage of individuals who visit their physicians do so because of of the aches; next to cold and flu. There are various reasons people often suffer from the pain. Since we live in a world where there is so much stress, most people have to do a lot of walking, standing etc, which puts a lot of stress on the lower back. This coupled with the incidence constipation is what results in back pain constipation. Also, passing stool with so much stress can result in intense back pain. Because the anus is made up of sensitive tissues, chronic constipation can make it very painful as the tissues would have become inflamed as a result of so much stress put on it during the process of trying to pass out stool.

Funny enough, children also suffer from it too. So many kids and adults have gone to their doctors with complaining of back pain and have ended up being diagnosed with constipation. Back pain constipation is so intense and generally weakens the individual.

How do you know you have back pain constipation? Look for the following symptoms. If they are present, then you sure have got it.

• Consistent pain which doesn’t reduce even when lying down
• The pain starts at about the time you are finding it hard to poop.
• It doesn’t just remain in the lower back. It extends to the upper region of the torso.
• The intensity of the pain gradually increases regardless of what pain reliever you may have taken.
• Loss of appetite and nauseous feeling.
• Numbness and weakness in the legs, buttocks and feet
• Inability to pass feces and intense pressure on the bladder.

Back pain constipation can be treated using various methods. You could decide to take pain relievers while also taking laxatives. Unfortunately, it’s not been ascertained whether pain killers can be combined with laxatives or enemas. However, a meal consisting of a large bowl of All-Bran combined with a tablespoon of oat bran for breakfast, lots of vegetables, whole meal bread and lots of water can work wonders. Others recommend thyroxine as being very efficient.

Coccyx or the tailbone is one part of the body that can give you a lot of pain. The coccyx is that part of the body which is joined at the lower part of the spinal cord though there is really no life in that part as it is considered the vestigial remains of the long gone tail before the human beings evolved from the ancient beings.

That said the tailbone or the coccyx can really be painful because of a variety of reasons. A lot of people will have a defective tailbone and that is also called as coccydynia. In fact such is the pain of the coccyx that a lot of people will need top go undergo surgery.

However it is better that surgery be considered as the last option. A lot of people use coccyx cushions to avoid putting pressure on the tailbone. This cushion has a hole at the place where the tailbone will touch the seat so as to make sure that there is no undo pressure put on the tailbone.

A lot of sports persons, when they fall have a tendency to get their tailbone fractured. This again can cause pain however there is no way to correct it than to bear it and gradually the bone will heal. Seat cushions are the best ways to avoid the uneasiness while sitting. Massage and applying external pressure can also help only if it is done by trained doctors. An untrained person can cause more to the tailbone than to correct it.

A sore lower back (lumbago) might be expected if you strained your muscles, strained a ligament, or slipped a disc. Those causes of low back pain can occur when you use your back muscles in unfamiliar activities, like lifting or doing yard work.

Underlying chronic back pain is a more complicated issue that can rise from:

Artery blockage

Emotional Stress

Poor posture

Improper lifting

Overweight

No leafy greens in diet

Dehydration

Slouching and slumping

Mattress too soft

Pot Belly

Chronic dehydration

Kidney disease

Medical doctors sometimes recommend surgery, but sadly it works in only a small percentage of the patients. All chemical painkillers and drugs will bring short term relief but also poison your body with toxic materials.

People who resort to a chiropractor, naturopath, homeopath, or massage therapist who go beyond the physical expression of pain will have the best results. As with so many muscle and skeletal issues diet can have a major impact and should contain:

Food high in minerals and vegetable protein

Pure distilled water

Supplement with plant minerals and vitamins

Alkaline rather than acid producing foods

This is the hardest part! In America you are surrounded with what to avoid, so eat none or less of the following:

Sugar

Meat

Dairy foods (except for yogurt)

Reduce fat (fatty plaque around disc’s causes degeneration)

Heat has proven to be more effective than prescription drugs in the relief of all back pain.

Heating pads

Hot Tubs

Sauna

When anything is strained, bruised, or stretched out of place your body responds to restore homeostasis for the injured part. To help relieve tension, stress, inflammation, and swelling both homeopathic and naturopathic remedies are recommended. Often to protect the injury the natural response of the body is to swell the part until healing is complete

Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mental relaxer)

Homeopathic Arnica (for injury healing)

Homeopathic Rhus Toxicodendron (for swelling)

Homeopathic Aconite (for fear)

Homeopathic Belladonna (for red, hot inflammation)

Homeopathic Apis (for stinging pain)

There are many options you can employ to relieve and rebuild your lower back without the use of over the counter or prescription drugs. Your body has a built in healing mechanism and all remedies from rest to homeopathy activate to help you heal yourself.