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Eating boiled okra daily keep stool soft
Could anyone tell me if eating 5 boiled okra daily helps to keep stool soft. I get hard stool very often.
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Not only ladies fingers but having green leafy vegetables daily helps in easy digestability and better gut health
But in this process u must not neglect proteins in your diet..Fibre rich foods like banana, papaya guava daily during nights helps in easy passage of stools
Taking lukewarm water with jeera boiled in it 30min before passing stools helps in free motion
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More fluids, fibre, fleashy fruits advised
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Not just okra, any vegetable containing fibre helps with regular bowel movements.
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Consider adding other fibre containing vegetables in your diet like green peas, broccoli, carrots, spinach, beetroot etc.
If your constipation is new, or if there is any recent change in your bowel habits, it is better to consult a doctor.
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Boiling vegetables generally reduces the content of water soluble vitamins like Vitamin B and C, so it is advisable to avoid over-boiling.
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Dr. Akanksh B Shetty
General Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Mangalore
U can take supplements donating Ispaghula husk and Lactitol. That helps make stool bulky by retaining water
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Consult general surgeon for a per rectal examination
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Atleast 4-5L water per day
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