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Suggest Remedy For Difficulty In Bowel Movements

Hi Docter, I have difficulty with my bowel movements. Sometimes I will have no bowel movement for a week. Usually when I do have bowel movement to stools are hard and very big to pass. It usually takes up to 20 minutes in the toilet to pass the stool with strain causing hameroids sometimes. What does cause the hard big stools. I do drink water and exercise. I have tried enemas but with little or no help. Please help
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Of course, you must be drinking more water but it might not be enough for making the stool soft, actually 2.5 litter need to be drink within three to four hours, along with this diet also need to be taken care.

Fiber containing diet is best for making the stool soft, keep the regular habit of defecation even in absence of need of this, never ever exert the force for defecation else it may cause the hemorrhoid for sure.

No matter if you do not pass the stool but do not exert the force just be inside sit there for a while, no need to be over conscious and worry if not pass the stool later or sooner will have regular bowel movement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Husain
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Suggest Remedy For Difficulty In Bowel Movements

Hello, Of course, you must be drinking more water but it might not be enough for making the stool soft, actually 2.5 litter need to be drink within three to four hours, along with this diet also need to be taken care. Fiber containing diet is best for making the stool soft, keep the regular habit of defecation even in absence of need of this, never ever exert the force for defecation else it may cause the hemorrhoid for sure. No matter if you do not pass the stool but do not exert the force just be inside sit there for a while, no need to be over conscious and worry if not pass the stool later or sooner will have regular bowel movement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Husain