Back pain may be the top cause of disability worldwide, affecting 619 million people, research shows. The reason it's so hard to treat comes down to the "many possible contributors that could be ...

Experts say celiac disease – a gastric illness caused by an immune reaction after eating gluten can also lead to severe back pain. Gluten – a protein found in foods that contain wheat ...

If you suffer from back pain, there could a simpler - and safer - way to treat it than rigorous therapy and dangerous drugs.

Packed with processed food, too much sugar and refined grains, low in fruit and vegetables, fibre and healthy fats, the way we choose to eat can drive inflammation and increase pain. Often ...

Experts said most treatments were ineffective because the cause of the back pain was unknown, highlighting the importance of getting to the root of the problem for targeted treatment. Back pain ...

This article examines whether lower back pain can cause constipation. It also looks at conditions that cause both symptoms, potential individual causes, and treatment options. Constipation can ...

The American College of Physicians has recommended acupuncture as a first-choice nondrug treatment option for chronic and acute (sudden) lower back pain. Research also suggests that acupuncture ...

Pain can range from mild to severe, and it may spread to your legs or elsewhere. There are different treatment options available depending on the cause and type (acute or chronic) of back pain.