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What Causes Hardness In The Stools?

Hello, I have a problem with my stool, it wasn't hard at all and it took half a hour or more to clean up after myself, I've started taking a imodieon (sorry about spelling) tablets once a morning, sometimes my stool isnt hard but doesn't take half a hour to clean up but still takes a long time and other times it's very hard and is quite hard to get out, I also eat a high fibre breakfest everyday, have you got any tips?? Thankyou R.H
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Some advices that I can give to you are:

-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, a herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.

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

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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What Causes Hardness In The Stools?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Drink more water. -Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber. -Exercise more. -Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee. -Take senna, a herbal laxative. -Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements. -Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi