Constipation refers to a difficulty or inability to pass motions comfortably. The stool may be hardened due to less water content in the body (dehydration). The person may need to strain hard to pass the stools, leading to pain, tears, fissures, and bleeding.
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I have constipation, pain, and semi-solid stool . Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24-years-old, with a height of 5 foot 10 inches and weigh 121.2 lbs. I have poor constipation, pain, and semi-solid stool for the past two years. All allergy test and reports are negative. But when I eat rice with pulses, I have no pain and stool is fine. So, what should I do? I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from constipation that can go away by eating healthy foods which are rich in fiber, such as leafy vegetables, raw fruits, and vegetables, nuts like almond and coconut also. Drink more water than usual so that your body gets enough water. If you are hyd... Read Full »
I am having anal blister, pain, and constipation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am 20 years old, and since a couple of days, I am having difficulty passing stools as there is a subtle pain and when I checked there is a pea-sized, skin colored blister covering the anus. It is not that painful but there is a subtle pain. I do have constipation problems and I do take o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This looks just like hemorrhoid typically that occurs with constipation and goes away on its own. The solution is to avoid constipation by drinking more than enough water and taking fiber-rich foods... Read Full »