What to do if you have abdominal pain but can’t have a bowel movement

Abdominal pain but inability to pass stools may be related to constipation, bowel obstruction, colon cancer and other causes. Constipation needs to be treated according to the condition, which can be dealt with through massage, use of medication or surgical treatment.
1. Constipation: If the abdominal pain is caused by functional constipation but unable to defecate, you can massage the abdomen appropriately, and then lubricate the intestinal tract by squeezing Kesicare into the anus, which will help the discharge of feces. It is also necessary to adjust daily habits, such as moderate intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, pay attention to activities, avoid sitting for a long time, and develop a good habit of regular defecation.
2. Intestinal obstruction: Intestinal obstruction will cause the food intake can not be discharged normally, resulting in abdominal pain and inability to defecate. Treatment can be categorized into conservative treatment and surgery. Conservative treatment includes fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, and the use of some drugs such as growth inhibitors. If the condition is not relieved after conservative treatment, or the manifestation of stricture has appeared, surgery should be performed as soon as possible.
3. Colon cancer: Colon cancer can be treated by laparoscopic or open surgery to remove the tumor and control the tumor growth by combining with radiotherapy after surgery.
If the symptoms of abdominal pain but unable to defecate are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time, and give targeted treatment after clarifying the cause, and do not use medication on your own.