My 74 yr old father cannot pass his stool because of pain exiting. He has been pretty much bed ridden for a year from multiple surgeries. He does not get around much and not at all by himself so exercise is a problem. Diet we are adding fiber to fruit smoothies and along with fiber snacks. He told me today that there has been a stool on hold for five days naw but he is waiting until a additive (laxative, suppository, enema...etc.) helps him what do we do.