I am 75 years old diabetic and bp also. I suffer constipation in spite of consuming plenty of food contains fibre. I do not get the urge to go to toilet. I feel my muscle in the rectum is not pushing the stool and water is absorbed and solid mass stool comes out after lot of effort. Lease let me know what is the real problem.

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