What causes a hard stool?

A hard stool is generally caused by less drinking water, too fine diet, constipation and other reasons.

1, less drinking water

If the patient usually drinks insufficient water, the body lacks enough water, the water in the stool will be absorbed, resulting in dry stool and induration, was granular.

2, too fine diet

If the patient's usual diet is too fine, dietary fiber intake is insufficient, will lead to food stay in the intestine for too long, water is absorbed, stool will become dry hard, for a shape.

3, constipation

patients stool accumulation in the intestine, difficult to discharge, stool water will be absorbed by the intestinal wall, resulting in dry stool hard, after forced discharge for granular.