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What Type Of Fiber Supplement I Should Take To Have Soft Stool?

My hemorrhoids are enflamed & painful, due to constant diarrhea. I m wondering about what type of fiber supplement I should take, to have one firm, yet soft stool. I have been taking Benefiber recently & wonder if it has the right kind of fiber in it, for my condition?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Initially it can be treated with dietary changes by having hogh fibre diet with lot of fluids and make your stool soft. There are supplemets such as Psilium and Detralex which may help as well. Also, you should use sitz baths and have hemorrhoidal cream. Second, it can be treated with rubber ligation or sclerosation and in severe stages, the surgery is recommended but for this you should consult proctologist.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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What Type Of Fiber Supplement I Should Take To Have Soft Stool?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Initially it can be treated with dietary changes by having hogh fibre diet with lot of fluids and make your stool soft. There are supplemets such as Psilium and Detralex which may help as well. Also, you should use sitz baths and have hemorrhoidal cream. Second, it can be treated with rubber ligation or sclerosation and in severe stages, the surgery is recommended but for this you should consult proctologist. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.