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Laxatives are a group of medicines that can treat constipation.
Hard stools can be unpleasant to pass and may occur occasionally or chronically for some. Constipation is a common problem in which bowel movement occurs less than 3 times a week, depends on the person. The stools are small in size, hard, and difficult to pass due to constipation.
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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.
My feaces is too hard to push?
take a stool softner
Ibleed when my stool comes out?
Your probably pushing too hard. You should visit a doctor, or buy a stool softener (cheaper at walmart)
White hard balls in stool?
The main cause of white hard balls in the stool is a gallbladder problem. You may have gallstones or your gallbladder may be inflamed so it is best to seek medical attention.
Dog food for post gallbladder surgery with hard dry black stool?
If your dog has a hard black stool, it could be a sign of old dried blood so your dog needs to be checked out by your Veterinarian immediately.. Do not wait on this problem.
What causes grainy sand like stools in children?
constipation leads to loose grainy stool passing around a hard plug of stool. So constipation and encopresis.
How frequent should a child make stool a day?
That can vary from several times per day to less than daily. If the stool is watery and hard ot control it is too much (diarrhea) and if it is hard and requires straining to pass it is too little (constipation).
What is the consistency of stool?
Consistency of feces depends on: a. Nature of diet 1. rancid food (diarrhea) - very soft and watery stool 2. High lipid diet ( steatorrhea) -foamy and mushy stool 3. thoroughly digested food - dry, hard fecal mass 4. constipation- excessively dry and hard fecal mass 5 Sprue- bulky and frothy stool 6. vegetarian diet- soft stool b. amount of water or extent of water re absorption in the large intestine
What does it take to get a criminal warrant for suspicion of drug dealing?
One stool pigeon and cold hard evidence.
My kids are having a hard time reaching the kitchen counter, what size stools should I be looking at?
The height of the stool should be no more than six inches. The stool should have a wide, solid base rather than legs. Choose a stool that's weighty (wood) rather than lightweight (plastic). Work with the child on how to use the stool. Very young kids forget they are standing on a stool and then step off and fall.
What are the side effects of fecal impaction?
Fecal impaction is a large mass of dry, hard stool that can develop in the rectum due to chronic constipation. This mass may be so hard that it cannot come out of the body. Watery stool from higher in the bowel may move it along or may require surgical intervention.
When constipated and you use an enema will you still have hard stools?
Using an enema can help soften hard stools by introducing liquid into your rectum and colon, which helps to lubricate and remove the stool. However, it may not completely eliminate hard stools, especially if the constipation is severe or chronic. It is important to address underlying causes of constipation and maintain healthy bowel habits for long-term relief.
