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My bowel movements are regular. I drink green tea all day long. I get about 30g of fiber each day. I am female, 115 lbs. My stools are round, hard, and somewhat sticky. They have been like this for quite a while now. My only medication is Pravastatin 10mg. I take a lot of supplements. Thanks for any help.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nizar Ali's Response
Hello and welcome Well ...hard sticky stool.. Pravastatin does not causes such side effect while in the nutritional supplements like iron can cause such side effects This is a very problem in females and it has a list of causes but the main concerning are pregnancy,decreased water intake low fibre diet and psychological stress. In woman the psychological street cause this problem very frequently. What you should do. .continue your fibre intake .drink plenty of water .regular walking And Don't skip your meals.
Hope you'd understand.
Thanks Bye
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Why Are My Stools Round, Hard And Sticky?
Hello and welcome Well ...hard sticky stool.. Pravastatin does not causes such side effect while in the nutritional supplements like iron can cause such side effects This is a very problem in females and it has a list of causes but the main concerning are pregnancy,decreased water intake low fibre diet and psychological stress. In woman the psychological street cause this problem very frequently. What you should do. .continue your fibre intake .drink plenty of water .regular walking And Don t skip your meals. Hope you d understand. Thanks Bye