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A 47-year-old male asked:

Lately i have been having a hard time passing my stool, it seems to be coming out hard i drink a lot of water try to eat lot's of veg, fruits?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
HARD STOOLS: Need a bit more info sir age other health problems meds you are on, including over the counter depending on this info, the most appropriate approach based on the most plausible explanation can be undertaken. Otherwise , i'd just be guessing, just like you are right now. Please see your doctor and think about these questions beforehand. I am sure he'll wanna know.
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