Abdominal Cramps With Constipation Indicate Mild Fecal Impaction

Doctors believe that back pain and constipation are interrelated. The appearance of abdominal cramps with constipation will generally indicate at least a mild fecal impaction. It is quite common for a fecal impaction to form where the large intestines and rectum meet a narrow passage in the gastrointestinal tract where it is easy for blockages to form. Once a blockage forms, it will be impossible for solid waste to get beyond that point and will therefore cause a build-up of feces. The build up caused by the fecal impaction will eventually begin to exert pressure upon the abdomen and eventually the lower back as well.