Constipation or a hard stool is not present.

Fissures are often caused by passing a large, hard stool and can be painful.

The most significant factor may be the painful passing of a hard, dry stool.

If a diet is low in fiber, the colon must exert more pressure than usual to move small, hard stool.

An anal fissure is most often caused by passing a hard, dry stool.

This results in hard stools that are difficult to pass.

Constipation happens when food moves too slowly through the large intestines, often resulting in hard stool that is difficult to pass.

You are constipated and try to pass a hard stool.

She sat on the hard stool near the room's only window and stared at blue sky, a few small clouds.

Only I my guests sit on hard stools, or the floor.