What can I eat to firm up my stool?

Insoluble fibre helps speed up bowel motions. This means bowel actions will occur more often. Eat less of this fibre if you have irritable bowel symptoms or loose stools. Examples are: multi grain or whole grain wheat, corn and rice cereals, bran, fibrous vegetables (carrots, celery), skins of fruit and vegetables. read more

Watery or excessive stool may be a sign of a condition that needs to be diagnosed by a medical doctor. Diarrhea and loose stools may be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, a food allergy or food intolerance. There are certain foods you can eat that will help you get more-solid stools. read more

Soluble fiber that absorbs fluids --- bulk up as well as firm up your stools. Soluble foods all the inner parts of grains-- the outer bran is insoluble and does not absorb water also the inner parts of beans (except green beans that are insoluble) & peas are soluble but the outer part is insoluble. read more