Hi I had a Caesarian 2 months ago and since then I have had difficulty passing stools I do go to the toilet daily but it's when I'm actually on the toilet I feel as if my bum is tearing (TMI I know I'm really sorry) and I bleeding bright red blood & it is so painful.. no matter if the stool is hard or soft. I went to the doctors and they prescribed lactulose and told me to take 15ml twice daily but didn't explain how this would help? As I am not actually constipated? And I don't really want to become dependent on a medicine to help me go and I don't want to take a medicine if I will get diarrhoea -_- I have a new baby to look after so can't spend hours on the toilet. If I do take it can I come off it? PLEASE HELP!!