What should I be eating and avoiding to have softer stool in my bowel movements?

[Anonymous]

[Malemajor]

Avoid sticky and fried food like cakes, pastries, chocolates, cookies, crackers etc. Eat fiber-based food + cheese and fruits like watermelon, banana, orange, etc. Drink enough water. Drink Metamucil, spirulina etc. Eat sweet potatoes (fries is fine, but boiled is best), squash etc. Substitute coke for yogurt, kombucha or Malta etc.

[fivebyfour]

Perhaps more fruit and veg, less processed food, you can get over the counter meds to make it easier to go to the loo, I am on a prescription for Laxido, it's not a laxative as such, just makes stools pass out more easily,,,

I'd ask the Pharmacist, they've no doubt heard many similar complaints before, and they will be able to advise if you need to see a GP,,,

[sage2021]

Bananas constipate a person.

[DCVsMarvel2]

the softer the food, the easier, so, mashed potatos, especially ones that aren't fully cooked (runny), soups, etc..

things like hambrgers and salads, make it rough on the system, however, they're still good to have because of what's in them

[Sonorous]

The gut is pretty complex so it ultimately depends on how the food interacts in the gut. But you can't go wrong with the "BRAT" diet though. That's its purpose.

[ChicoFromThe305]

I recommend doing your own research privately about it 😂

[SaoirseS]

Great advice right here ☝️

[ChicoFromThe305]

Lol.

[Nikki1989]

Probiotic-rich foods.

[Anonymous]

Eww. Why not ask a doctor?