I, also, have same symptoms. My sciatic pain flares when I become even mildly constipated. I have been diagnose wtih sciatica. After two different pelvic xrays, a rheumatologist told me the issue was strictly soft tissue and not associated with discs or hip joint. I associated my sciatic pain with straining and not sitting. I do notice as the constipation is over discomfort eases.
But on researching Piriformis muscle syndrome with its associates problems, this would explain some of my problems and other symptoms.View Thread