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Suggest Remedy To Soften Stools And Reduce Pain During Bowel Movements
i'm an amateur natural bodybuilder. I'm on a strict diet at the moment consisting of very low fat and carbs and high protein. The problem is that when I visit the lavatory, my stools feel incredibly large and are extremely painful when they pass through causing bleeding... is there anything I can do to soften them or otherwise ease the pain?
Fri, 2 Feb 2018
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
1) Drink more water.
2) Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
3)Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
4)Take senna, an herbal laxative.
5)Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
6) Over-the-counter laxatives.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
Some advices that I can give to you are :
1) Drink more water.
2) Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
3)Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
4)Take senna, an herbal laxative.
5)Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
6) Over-the-counter laxatives.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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