Anybody with UC get lower back pain and bad constipation?
The reason I ask is because I was diagnosed with left-sided UC about a month ago and the symptoms I have been experiencing have been a little different than the symptoms that are common with people who have UC (from my research thus far).
For example, I don't get diarrhea, but my main problem has been constipation. I have to go now to the bathroom more than ever. Most of my bowel movements happen in the morning which forces me to get up very early and go several times for the first two hours after first waking up.
My lower back pain starts after the first bowel movement in the morning. The back pain continues throughout the bowel movements, but it appears to get better an hour or so later after the bowel movements.
When I first noticed that something was wrong with me (prior to having a colonoscopy and being diagnosed with UC) the lower back pain wasn't that bad. But after the colonoscopy, the back pain has become much worse. So I have no idea if the back pain is caused by my UC getting worse or if it is a side effect of the medicine I am taking (was taking sulfazine and now taking only colazal/balsalazide).
Has anyone ever experienced anything like this?
Vemenco
(34 year old female, less than 2 months diagnosed with suspect left-sided UC)