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For constipation/dry, harder stools, is it important to drink a lot of water when eating fiber in order to make stools softer?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck
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Yes water: Fibers worst nothing without water and adequate hydration drink a lot of water and juices like prune juice eat dry fruits and follow it with a plenty of water and Gatorade
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