Can Your Hernia Cause Back Pain?

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Back pain that behaves abnormally (for examples it doesn’t respond with lifestyle measures, it becomes chronic, or lasts longer than usual) is associated with a number of health conditions. The common ones are as follows:

1. Problems affecting discs of your spine vertebrae such as degenerative disc disease, ruptured /bulging discs, and slipped /herniated disc. Your spine is designed with discs that act as ‘shock absorbers’ between each vertebra. If something goes awry with these discs, this could be painful in the back.
2. Arthritis, especially such as osteoarthritis that often affects lower back. Sometimes arthritis can also cause spinal stenosis, a condition that narrows the space around the spinal cord.
3. Spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spine fractures, or other spine-related problems.
4. Osteoporosis, bone fractures.

Another common cause is ligament or muscle strain. A frequent sitting for long hours or a quick awkward movement may strain your spinal ligament and back muscles. In less common cases, back pain is a consequence of fibromyalgia, osteomyelitis, kidney stones, or something else.

How about hernia?

Constipation

Constipation is a condition in which you have difficulty in completely emptying your bowel or difficulty in passing stools regularly. It can affect people of all ages (it’s a common condition), and the severity can vary from person to person.

Your back is responsible to support and stabilize your body – it’s more vulnerable to strain and injury. So it’s not uncommon to have back pain along with constipation and abdominal bloating.

As mentioned earlier, constipation is common in people with hernias (especially for umbilical femoral, incisional, and inguinal hernias – see also types of hernia). It can make you need extra straining during bowel movement, putting more strain on your back.

And while constipation is a common symptom of hernia, it can also make the disease worse. If you have constipation with hernia, emphasize rich-fiber foods such as whole grains and vegetables to help cope with.

Sleep deprivation

Sometimes hernia symptoms can be very bothersome. When the symptoms flare up, they may interfere with your daily routines including your sleep.

And having sleep deprivation can put you at high risk of developing back pain. According to some studies – compared to others, people with lack of restful-sleep (deep sleep) are more vulnerable to experience back pain. If your hernia symptoms do bother your sleep a lot, talk to your doctor!