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Why do women have hard stools after giving birth?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Often: It is related to fluid losses during delivery and some times the anesthetics used. Often women go into delivery dehydrated, then when you add into the equation the above circumstances, the become constipated.

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Answered 10/19/2012

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