Have suffered for years with constipation and associated piles and tears and allsorts of problems.including being on the loo half a day trying to go many many times. Years of doctors appointments didn't help. A week ago I saw some advice on here about using a step to put your feet on whilst on the toilet and it's been brilliant, it's made things so much more easy and I am in a lot less pain. Reading though older posts I see it's a piece of advice given on here a lot so thankyou mumsnet you have changed my life