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Hard to have a bowel movement
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Samachanswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 51 years experience
Yes: Hormones can have effects on bowel movements. You should take extra fiber and water the week before.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Johnny Greenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 42 years experience
Longer, more turns: A "redundant colon" means the dr found it to be longer than usual with more twists and turns. Typically we think that the redundancy is because of pr... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 19-year-old member asked:

Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
It's normal: It's normal to have bowel movement once per day in the morning. If it's hard for you to do that, eating more fruits and vegetables, consume more fiber... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mark Gromischanswered
39 years experience
Constipation: Sounds like colonic spasms secondary to constipation. I would recommend a stool softener and increase your daily intake of water.
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 years experience
Did you ask her to?: You're describing anal fissures--please see the many excellent HealthTap answers on the subject. If your risk for anal herpes is substantial, please ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mila McManusanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Probably: Sounds like a possible hemorrhoid or fissure. Besides these, u can have blood from infection or inflammation or cancer. It would still be good idea ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Thomas Rohdeanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 36 years experience
Fiber& probiotic: You shouldn't have a hard stool if your gut works normally. Add a potent probiotic and a blended soluble/insoluble fiber like pure encapsulations pure... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Raj Vuppalanchianswered
Hepatology 24 years experience
IBS: Possibly irritable bowel syndrome with constipation predominant symptoms. Please work with your physician to optimize bowel movements and rule out oth... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Constipation can cause mucus in stool. You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For ... Read More
Reviewed Oct 24, 2021
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