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2019-09-06 06:08:07
Is holding a stool for a long time makes us constipated/hard stool? Because I noticed it... Please reply
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Answered2019-09-06 07:34:10

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Yes. Holding stools gets it water absorbed And stool becomes hard.

Answered2019-09-06 06:24:22

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