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What Causes Hard And Dry Stools?
I have been constipated since the weekend tho passing at least one stool a day, hard and dry and painful to produce. Have had pain in my side and very low under my tummy. Also have been passing wind.not usual for me.......so I presume the pain is trapped wind ??? OMG it really is painful as well. I am also stage 4 kidney failure and after having a bout of this in September, took a blood test and saw specialist who was so happy with me he said not to see him for a year..so dont think it is a renal thing.
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
Hello,
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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