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What is a good way to soften stool naturally?

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Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

Stool softener: Eating fiber-rich foods, drinking lots of fluids and moving your body will ensure normal soft stools.

Answered 7/22/2012

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Had a good bowel movement 3 days ago but can't pass a bowel movement now. Very constipated even though I'm taking stool softeners &drinking alot?

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Always constipated. Had colonoscoy. No polyps or anything. CT scan was good. Blood work was good. hy am I having this? Hard pebbles, sometimes soft. Gets frustrating. Started on stool softeners. Helps for going good for one day. Then I start over?

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Feels like Im pooping glass when I poop. Sometimes I get a drop of red blood on the toilet paper. I recently had a cbc and all was good. Im 3 months postpartum. Ive been taking stool softeners for weeks and not working.could this be colon cancer?

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