Question
Why do I always have dry stools? They are always grainy, and it’s very bothering.
Answer
Dry stools can be related to lifestyle habits. It’s recommended that you maintain good living habits to prevent gastrointestinal diseases. You can try the following methods to improve the situation:
- Eat a light diet, reduce spicy, fried, oily, and strong alcoholic foods that are difficult to digest and irritate the stomach. Increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, and fiber-rich foods, and drink plenty of water. Especially consume foods that moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, such as bananas and honey.
- Avoid prolonged sitting or standing. Increase your level of activity, especially anal exercises.
- Go to the bathroom at a fixed time every day, even if you don’t feel the urge to go. Do not spend too much time on the toilet, about 5 minutes each time.
- Take a sitz bath after each bowel movement to keep the anus clean.
- Drink a glass of warm salt water or plain cold water in the morning after waking up to promote intestinal peristalsis.
- If you have dry stools, you can take some lubricating and bowel-stimulating medicine, but do not use laxatives, detoxification drugs, or rhubarb capsules arbitrarily. Long-term use not only fails to alleviate constipation but may also cause drug dependence. Adopting these good habits is very beneficial even if you don’t have gastrointestinal diseases, as most gastrointestinal diseases are caused by poor living habits. Wishing you a speedy recovery!