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Foods that soften stool include beans. Legumes, like adzuki beans and soybeans, are rich in calcium, zinc, iron, protein and fiber, nutrients that soften stool, regulate normal bowel movements, aid in digestion, repair injuries and strengthen your immune system.
Water and Warm Liquids. Water and warm liquids can soften stool. Liquids can help ease pressure in your intestines caused by hard, dry stools. In addition, warm liquids like coffee, hot lemon water and tea are considered natural laxatives that push waste and toxins through your intestines.