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A 54-year-old female asked about a 29-year-old female:
If soluble fiber slows digestion does this mean slower bm as well? as in would you still poop daily?
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Dr. Carmen Barnesanswered
Integrative Medicine 15 years experience
Soluble fiber: Generally not! Soluble fiber, found in nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and peas, absorbs water and helps stool pass more smoothly. Fiber, both insoluble and soluble, will generally help to form more regular bowel patterns.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Have pasty stool that can take a couple of hours to pass. Increased fiber to over 100% daily and cut out almost all gluten. Bulk improved, but still pasty. Working to up h20 per day. Any ideas?
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
CONSTIPATION: Aside from fluids, fibers, stool softeners, make sure to avoid bananas, apples, rice, tea and other food that make the stools hard to pass.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
I have chronic anal Fisher. I am going to do Botox in a few months but and the time being what can I do so I dont bleed a lot. My stool is softer drinking lot of water and more fiber but still drops blood. whats some good at home remedies.
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Anal fissure: I'm unclear as to why your anal fissure won't heal. I recommend consulting a proctologist to make sure of the diagnosis as well as the cause of this p... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Have anal fissure and started stool softener on 6/19/19. Pain isnt as bad but still blood. Should I take fiber as well to help soften more. Stool still somewhat hard.
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Proctologist: Yes, take fiber and follow instructions on taking maximum dose of the stool softener. If no improvement, I recommend consulting a proctologist or colo... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
I had anorectal surgery 2 weeks ago (fissurectomy, abscess and Seton placement). Despite using Magnesium citrate or stool softener, I noticed that I still tend towards hard stool despite eating fiber as well. When will bowel movements become normal?
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
There is a delicate balance when taking fiber supplements and stool softeners to keep up with the extra fluid needs. Since both of these supplements r... Read More
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A member asked:
Good Morning....I am taking an Iron supplement. I take fiber supplements too and recently my stools are very hard and I am straining when I have a bowel movement. Is it ok to use a stool softener daily to help with this? I have increased my water intak
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Doctors can check: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop... Read More
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