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Can you strain to poop if you have chf?
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Strain: Can you strain to defecate? Yes... Should you strain to defecate....we'd prefer not. It's a good idea to have plenty of fiber and to keep your colon hydrated such as with low dose milk of magnesia, (magnesium hydroxide) especially if you're on diuretics and your feces is dry/hard. Stool softeners may also be useful.
Answered 3/7/2015
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