Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea meds help only a little. It has now been three months. Lab tests are all normal. Any advice is appreciated.
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