Stool softeners can be regarded as temperory relief from the symptoms of severe constipation and hemorrhoids. It is perfect for people having piles in order to avoid straining of bowels and helps in easy passsage of stools. Hemorrhoids are mainly caused due to long term or chronic constipation that causes inflammation of rectal veins of the anus.
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Stool softener is available in the form of capsule, pills or syrup that can be taken orally. For best results it should be taken before going to bed during night. Doctors also recommend them for people suffering from hemorrhoids. However, it is not a permanent solution to this dreadful disease rather it just provides instant relief from the pain during passage of stools.

It should be taken after consulting your doctor. Stool softeners are generally taken along with milk or with water. But it’s over use should be avoided and one must stop its use within a week as its long term use cases adverse effect on your health.
In ordr to avoid side effects one should use natural stool softeners by including fibres in your diet. Eating fruits like black berries, cran berries, nuts, and pumpkin seeds works a great deal in minimizing constipation. Water is the best way to make your stool soft. Fruits are considered as best for controlling constipation and considered as best laxatives as thet are rich in fibres. They have nutrition along with refreshing and tangy taste that can be relished as snacks.
Eating well balanced diet and drinking plenty of water prevents straining and promotes easy passage of bowels as it works as natural stool softeners during hemorrhoids.