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What should you eat when you have had your hemorrhoids removed and it hurts to poop?

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Stool softener: You will need a stool softener supplement such as doss or mom daily (increase dose until stool is soft) until the area of surgery has healed completely. Food changes alone will probably not work.

Answered 7/5/2017

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I have daily frequent pains around between what feels like anus\rectum.Did hurt awhile having a movement but not much anymore. Hemorrhoids? Fissure?ty

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Two times Ive gone to the bathroom Ive had a clear mucus like substance from my anus. Im not experiencing any pain, I do have a hemorrhoid that is external and is almost gone, it no longer hurts, its two weeks old. What could this be?

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External) hemorrhoid is painful. (Didn't try to pass stool; it just hurt all of a sudden after a lot of walking). Ways to ease discomfort at home??

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