Any trick to keep the stool soft daily

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Is there any helpful trick that keeps the stool soft daily? I have been drinking 4 litres of water daily and eating dal, chawal and sabji but still stool gets hard every now and then.

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High fibre diet Maintain hydration Green leafy vegetables Avoid oily and spicy food

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Dr. Amish General Surgeon 12 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amish

General Surgeon 12 yrs exp Delhi

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Measures to keep stool soft: 1. Plenty of fruits and vegetables 2. Plenty of oral fluids 3-4L/ day 3. Regular exercises 4. Avoiding: oily/ spicy/ non veg food and all kinds of addictions. 5. Maintaining a routined lifestyle (timely meals and fixed time sleep) If above is also not working well, ISABGOL powder 4tsp with Luke warm water/milk at bed time, for 5-10 days.