Hard poop can be a symptom of lifestyle factors medications taken or an underlying medical condition.
Colon liquid but small hard marbles.
This can be painful.
Fecal impaction occurs when a hard dry plug of stool becomes stuck in the rectum and cannot be passed.
When stool is hard and pebble like it can be difficult to pass because the hard dry edges make it feel sharp.
If you notice that your bowel movements contain hard stools it may be caused by dehydration not eating enough fiber lack of exercise or sign of irritable bowel syndrome ibs.
Pebble poop is small pellet like stool and it is usually a sign of constipation.
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Read below for more information on causes of hard poop and treatment options.
If your diet is the culprit eating more fiber rich foods and staying hydrated can often help you get back on track although it may take a few days before you notice an improvement.
Passing small hard marbles of stool.
You can still be considered constipated even if you are able to pass a small amount of stool.
There are several different approaches to treatment that can make stool easier to pass.
Passing hard stools can be painful and have visible characteristics of small compact pellets.
Poop that is hard and shaped like tiny rocks or pebbles is likely just a sign of constipation.
Besides the visual proof of pellet poop bowel movements you.
It s important to carefully follow a bowel.
Stool formed by the large intestine is the body s way of getting rid of waste.