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Dr put me on cetiphil (spelling) stool softener for my constipation issues. always full of poop and never feel empty bowels. stool is ways hard. why?
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Fluids,prune ; diet: Drink at least 8 glasses of filtered water daily.Eat lenty of fruits ; veg.Prune ; prune juice will help.Add 25-30 gm of fiber/day. Stool must not be hard.
Answered 5/13/2016
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