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Hi I’m Suffering Currently With Constipation And The Last Time
Question: Hi I’m suffering currently with constipation and the last time I went I noticed some blood in the stool is there anything you can recommend for me to make my stools softer and easier to pass?
Brief Answer:
Start using Lactulose.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes when ever a person is constipated hard stool passes against soft mucosa hence might cause mild breaching causing blood to seep out.Hence i would recommend you to take Lactulose(over the counter) 10 ml to 30 ml once or twice daily as per your convienience.
Apart from that make some life style modifications too-
Warm water or milk with Isabgol husk(bulk forming agent) at bedtime helps bowel movements in the morning.
Guava, pears, oranges, grapes, papaya, apples, and other fruits add roughage to the diet and help in easy passage of stools.
A glass of carrot juice or papaya juice is very useful in treating constipation.
Drink about 8 to 10 glasses of water to avoid constipation.
High-fat, processed foods, alcohol, and caffeine are major causes of constipation. So one should avoid them to a large extent.
Moving to herbs-
Triphala, which is a popular Ayurvedic preparation, can be mixed with warm water and consumed to prevent constipation. Given its bitter taste, you can add a small amount of honey to it. It has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-parasitic properties. This helps in overall cleansing of the colon and is not just a short-term remedy.
Hope i was easy to understand and helpful,
Feel free to follow up,
Regards!
Start using Lactulose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your details.
Yes when ever a person is constipated hard stool passes against soft mucosa hence might cause mild breaching causing blood to seep out.Hence i would recommend you to take Lactulose(over the counter) 10 ml to 30 ml once or twice daily as per your convienience.
Apart from that make some life style modifications too-
Warm water or milk with Isabgol husk(bulk forming agent) at bedtime helps bowel movements in the morning.
Guava, pears, oranges, grapes, papaya, apples, and other fruits add roughage to the diet and help in easy passage of stools.
A glass of carrot juice or papaya juice is very useful in treating constipation.
Drink about 8 to 10 glasses of water to avoid constipation.
High-fat, processed foods, alcohol, and caffeine are major causes of constipation. So one should avoid them to a large extent.
Moving to herbs-
Triphala, which is a popular Ayurvedic preparation, can be mixed with warm water and consumed to prevent constipation. Given its bitter taste, you can add a small amount of honey to it. It has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-parasitic properties. This helps in overall cleansing of the colon and is not just a short-term remedy.
Hope i was easy to understand and helpful,
Feel free to follow up,
Regards!
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