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What Is The Treatment For Hard Stools Despite Using Stool Softeners?
I'm a 74 year old man whose been experiencing daily problems expelling hard stools in the morning! I understand that there are 2 types of stool softeners, oral and anal. Oral softeners are taken at bedtime and anal ones when the need arises. It seems to me that the anal softener would give me greater choice and control over expelling the fecal mass. Your opinion on this matter will be greatly appreciated.....
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM
Oral laxative like isabgol with plenty of water are the best in my openion for your age.
Diet changes are important e.g.Pleanty of roughphage like vegetables etc.
Apply some local anesthetic cream in and around the anal opening to relax the anal sphinctor for easy passage of stools.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks
Welcome to the HCM
Oral laxative like isabgol with plenty of water are the best in my openion for your age.
Diet changes are important e.g.Pleanty of roughphage like vegetables etc.
Apply some local anesthetic cream in and around the anal opening to relax the anal sphinctor for easy passage of stools.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks
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