Stool softener??? Mature answers please.?

Question

I made a stupid decision and took a stool softener last night and now I can not stop going. I think it was just too strong for my body but does anyone know a good remedy that could make the stool more solid?

Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Try BRAT.

Bananas, bread

Rice

Apples

Toast

Answer 2

NO fiber!!! that loosens you. i stupidly took 3 at once and had a tough night but it cleared up on its own, they say bananas can be binding

Answer 3

bananas  

Answer 4

Try the BRAT diet:

BANANAS

RICE

APPLESAUCE

TOAST

This is what all doctors suggest when a patient has diarrhea.  

Answer 5

I would try the toast like the above answer, dont take fiber that will make it worse, thats what my doctor recommended for my constipation during my pregnancy

Answer 6

Binding foods like bananas, rice, cheese.  

No caffeine, no spicy foods.

Edited to add:

Fiber works for both diarrhea AND constipation.  For diarrhea it soaks up the extra fluid, for constipation it prevents too much fluid from being removed.  Basically fiber normalizes your p**p.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/fiber...

Uses

Constipation

Many well-designed studies have concluded that fiber relieves constipation. Studies have used wheat bran and psyllium primarily. Fiber is believed to relieve constipation by adding bulk to stool and speeding its transit through the gastrointestinal tract.

Diarrhea

When recommended by a healthcare practitioner, fiber can be used to relieve mild to moderate diarrhea. Soluble fiber soaks up a significant amount of water in the digestive tract, thereby making stool firmer and slower to pass.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-home-re...

BRAT is an acronym, standing for bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. BRATTY stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, tea, and yogurt. Most doctors recommend adhering to a diet that contains only these foods, as they help to bulk up the intestines and have a slightly constipating effect.

Many pediatricians now suggest the BRATTY version of the diet to end diarrhea in children, because of the active cultures present in yogurt. These cultures can help restore the natural balance of “good bacteria” after antibiotic use, or when the stomach is depleted by a viral case of diarrhea. Tea for children should be herbal, although decaffeinated green tea is also an excellent choice. In adults, green tea is relatively low in caffeine and has numerous health benefits.

Rice used should be brown rice, rather than white rice. Brown rice has greater dietary fiber content and will help add bulk so that diarrhea lessens. Toast should also be whole wheat when possible, to add fiber. However, nothing like butter or jam should be added as these may worsen diarrhea.

Applesauce contains pectin, which helps to naturally firm very soft or liquid bowel movements. Apple juice, conversely, contains little pectin, and may cause more frequent diarrhea. Rather than toast and jam, one might appeal to the picky eater by offering toast with applesauce dip on the side.

The disadvantage to the BRAT diet is that it contains very little protein. The BRATTY diet, on the other hand, is a sustainable diet when yogurt is added. One should avoid yogurts high in sugar, as excess sucrose can increase diarrhea. One should also check to be certain the yogurt contains active live cultures, as these helpful bacteria can help eliminate stomach problems and make yogurt a digestible milk product for most who are lactose intolerant.

Usually, several days on the BRATTY diet can help restore one to a more normal cycle of bowel movements. Chronic diarrhea in adults may also be helped by daily intake of dietary fiber. Though fiber is often blamed for loose bowel moments, it has an undeserved reputation.

Regular intake of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of fiber can actually help to bulk up bowel movements and reduce diarrhea. Those who have irritable bowel syndrome are particularly encouraged to eat at last the RDA of dietary fiber daily. If unable to consume that much fiber, fiber supplements are readily available to help supplement a healthy diet.

http://www.irritable-bowel-syndrome.ws/m...

What symptoms can it treat?

Although Metamucil may be marketed as a laxative it can actually be useful for both diarrhea and constipation sufferers. For diarrhea sufferers the extra fiber make the stool firmer and more solid. For constipation sufferers, the extra bulk can make waste food softer and easier to pass.

Answer 7

Fiber maybe.  

Answer 8

eating dry toast should help.  It will absorb the extra moisture in your intestines.