Personal Notes:
Penaten cream can help on the sore bottom.
Fibre in diet can absorb water and make the stool firm. Try to eat with different amount of All Bran and check the changes.
Fruit, coffee and tea can cause the stool to loose.
Calcium can bind the stool. Try to take Tums and check the changes; too much may cause a constipation.
Take Imodium for a day or two if stool is too loose and watery for a long period of time.