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A 52-year-old female asked:
Plenty of fiber- foods of vegetable, fruit, whole grains; drink 80oz of water, exercise regularly. i also poop once a day. why do i still get hard poo?
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Dr. Karen Butleranswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Age: Part of the issue is age the motility slows. Drink more water and or apple or prune juice
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You may have functional constipation from diet or medical issues. I suggest trying an osmotic laxative like Miralax for 1-2 days; however, if the issues persist, see a GI specialist. I agree that hemorrhoids are also a possibility.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata commented
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
See your doctor. This is not normal, and you may want to discuss possible underlying causes.
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A 64-year-old female asked:
How long after bowel resection till I have a bowel movement? From blockage Day 9 post op. Don't see doctor till Thursday. Taking tramadol for pain eating only small amounts of soft foods. Told no fiber and to drink at least 64 oz of water.?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If you pass gases and you do not have any bloating, nausea or vomit, you should be fine for appointment in 2 days. Take care!
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