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How to soften morning stool?

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nick87075
nick87075

I've been dealing with an anal fissure for about three weeks. I've been mostly successful in softening stools consistently but one that always hurts is my first movement of the morning. I get a lot of fibre and and I drink a lot of water but obviously not overnight. I did read that the longer a stool stays in the colon the more it dries out. Has anyone figured out away to get the stool out while it's soft? I've tried getting up early to drink a bunch of water bit that hasn't really worked. My next strategy is doing a full movement one of the times I inevitably get up to go to urinate.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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  • Mrprdr80
    Mrprdr80 nick87075

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    a tablespoon of olive oil before bed. it will provide lubrication in your intestines and help it slid out. I mix mine with half a glass of water, works like a charm.

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