Should I be alarmed by severe abdominal pain after taking laxative when having two hernias?
Patient: I took a laxative about 4 hours ago. Now I feek like I may vomit. I have abdominal pain on my left hand side of my stomach. It is not severe pain, but uncomfortable enough for me to notice it. I am afraid because I do have two hernias in my abdominal area. There is one above the navel and one below my navel. Should I be alarmed? Doctor: Hi.Laxatives itself can cause such problem.The para-umbilical hernias which you have mentioned may not cause this problem. Do not think about them as a cause unless there is non-reducible swelling with local pain at the hernial site.Visit ER if the problem increase or the loose motions continue / vomiting / fever / loose motions.