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How do i make my poop smaller? i take psyillium husk powder, but it is a "bulk-forming" fiber, my stools are already large usually and i don't wanna give myself impaction. how can i make my stool smaller and more likely to come out?
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Stool size: Best would be to keep the consistency of the stool in the soft range, the size or volume will reflect the diameter of your large bowel and volume of food eaten. Talk to your doc if struggling with constipation, but otherwise the less you try to modify the size or volume, the better.
Answered 2/26/2021
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