Can Constipation Cause Pain When Urinating?

Pain or discomfort can accompany constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and urinary tract infections. These symptoms or conditions may also be present at the same time and may be related to different conditions. Keep track of your symptoms.

Can constipation cause urinary problems?

Chronic constipation can cause a number of urinary problems. The bladder sits right in front of the rectum so if the rectum becomes enlarged and is chronically filled with stool, there may be less room for the bladder to expand with urine.

Can being constipated cause pressure on your bladder?

Constipation and Urology

Large amounts of stool in the colon can put pressure on the bladder which can cause the bladder to not fill as much as it should, or cause the bladder to contract when the bladder is not supposed to contract. This large amount of stool can also cause the bladder to not empty well.