Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Have to Poop?
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If you are constipated or straining during your bowel movement, you can experience low back pain. The act of pushing down during a bowel movement can increase the pressure within your spinal canal. This increased pressure can stimulate an irritable spinal disc or nerve.