 [ Symptoms ] what are some kid safe natural stool softeners to help with constipation for my 7 year old  my son is 7 years old and we have been battling with constipation for about a year he gets so backed up that it then becomes painful to release once his stool softener starts to work id like to find a natural regularly implemented strategydiet in order to prevent this from happening it is very uncomfortable for him and am worried it may lead to digestion issues down the road [ Disease ] yes plant foods are associated with decreased cancer risk especially fruits vegetables whole grains and legumes add more of these to your diet while limiting red and processed meats and you will benefit over thelong run for more on diet and cancer prevention see this webmd article