Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This ...

WHEN you’re struggling to go for a number two life can get seriously uncomfortable.  Research by PrecisionBiotics has found ...

In addition to feeling hard, the poop (stool) may be dry and lumpy. Hard poop can be difficult to pass and make bowel movements painful. Hard poop is a sign of constipation. While treatment is ...

If you’re constipated, you may have: fewer than three bowel movements per week dry, hard, or lumpy stools pain or difficulty passing stools a feeling that not all stool has passed after a bowel ...

Normal-transit constipation : stool transit through the colon occurs at a normal rate, but patients report having difficulty evacuating the stool, or they report the presence of hard stools [2] ...

When you’re dehydrated, stools can become hard and difficult to pass, leading to constipation and discomfort. Health experts recommend drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. But it’s ...

IBS-C. If you have IBS with constipation, you experience hard stools and may have difficulty passing bowel movements regularly. — IBS-D. If you have IBS with diarrhea, you regularly experience ...

Many women experience digestive complaints on their period, and two nutritional therapists explain why this might be.

In your diet, you want a good amount of water (roughly 2 litres daily) and need to strike a balance between protein and ...

We appreciate that this stool softener is stimulant-free and should produce a bowel movement in 12-72 hours. It is also great for the prevention of dry, hard stools. Adults and children 12 years ...