and having hard stool when you do poop. (Fun fact: there are seven different types of poop.) One of the big reasons for constipation in those over 50 is lifestyle changes like mobility and eating ...

Pebble poop is poop appearing as small, hard, separate lumps. It can also appear as a solid piece that looks as though it consists of pebbles. Both types are a sign of constipation. Constipation ...

A person may push too hard, sit on the toilet for too long, or have a stool that is hard and difficult to pass. Most external hemorrhoids will not cause additional issues, but they can become more ...

If you're dehydrated, your intestines pull water from your poop to compensate for water it's not absorbing from your intestines. This causes hard, dry stool that makes it difficult to poop.