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To soften stool add high fiber foods to your diet such as: raisins, dates, figs, brown rice, guava fruit, oatmeal, soy milk, etc. High levels of fiber help to soften your stool. Avoid: wheat, fried foods, cakes, mashed potatoes, etc.
-Drink lots of water throughout the day and be sure that whatever foods you decided to eat will not cause you to have an allergic reaction.
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Does custard apple soften or harden a stool?
It will harden a stool
What do bulk-producing laxatives do?
Bulk-producing laxatives increase the volume of the stool, and will both soften the stool and stimulate intestinal motility.
What should you do if you cant poop?
Take laxatives to increase and soften stool and bowl movements
Can a small amount of rectal bleeding from a hard stool cause infection?
No. It just means you consumed something throughout your day that caused hard stool. Try eating grapes or drinking apple juice to soften your stool.
What kind of foods would turn your stool light in color?
yellow stool dye #5
Why does it hurt to defecate when I am on my period?
It hurts to defecate because your anus and your uterus are very close so the cramping pain from your uterus is going to your anus. Try drinking a lot of water and eating softer foods to soften stool.
What is a stool softener used for?
A stool softener is used for soften excreta to relieve constipation. It's main benefit is that it reduces the amount of straining an individual has to do and is particularly beneficial for those with hemorrhoids.
You get loose stool when you eat fried foods?
yes
using a stool soften?
using a stool softener like colace may help, and it may be purchased at any pharmacy over the counter, but you should still see our doctor for a rectal exam
What can cause light coloured stool?
foods you have eaten, or hepatitis
What liquid helps soften food as you chew it?
Saliva in the mouth helps to soften food as you chew it. Saliva helps begin the breakdown of foods.
Do white bread soften stool?
No. White bread is low in whole grains and fiber compared to wheat bread, and does not help digestion.
