Stomach Pain: 10 Symptoms to Know and When to Take Them Seriously

6. Constipation

Constipation is a very common condition for people around the world and is caused by many factors, primarily the slow movement of material through the bowel colon. This blockage may come from certain medication, a low fiber diet, hormonal disorders, and disease in the colon, or high levels of progesterone in pregnancy or poor bowel habits. Symptoms include discomfort in the lower abdomen, infrequent bowel movements and when they do happen, the stools are hard and small. Straining to go to the toilet will also put pressure on the anus and may result in bleeding from the rectum and hemorrhoids.