Why I keep having hard stools?!


Question: Why I keep having hard stools?
Is it because of something I ate, or am I NOT drinking enough water? I am a healthy adult. Earlier, it was so hard for me; I feel like crying like a little baby! This sounds disgusting, but it was HARD and thick! I don't want to keep on having hard stools!

Answers:

You need more fluid in your diet, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.. Also eat more vegetables and fruit. Try fresh apples,
You are considered constipated if you have two or more of the following for at least 3 months:

Straining during a bowel movement more than 25% of the time.
Hard stools more than 25% of the time.
Incomplete evacuation more than 25% of the time.
Two or fewer bowel movements in a week

Constipation is usually caused by a disorder of bowel function rather than a structural problem. Common causes of constipation include:

Inadequate water intake.
Inadequate fiber in the diet.
A disruption of regular diet or routine; traveling.
Inadequate activity or exercise or immobility.
Eating large amounts of dairy products.
Stress.
Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement, which is sometimes the result of pain from hemorrhoids.
Overuse of laxatives (stool softeners) which, over time, weaken the bowel muscles.

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders…



Eat fiber and drink 8 cups of water a day. Cut down on red meat.




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