Hi Archie here:
My experience with this very real problem may be helpful. A good bowel regimen is essential for good health. I had 2 serious issues--constipation because of opioid use and peri-anal pain from arachnoiditis. It's just human nature to look for the quickest and (maybe)simplest solution for having a complete and easy emptying of the bowel.
Let's quickly jump ahead 50 years from the 1970's when all my problems started, and I've had hemorrhoids, fissures, constipation, blockage of the bowel--the whole nice yards all from the 2 main issues. I've tried all the solutions you are talking about and probably a few more. Anyway, I finally met a gastroenterologist who advised me that having an easy bowel movement daily is NORMAL, not every 3 days or more as I had experienced and prescribed LACTULOSE, A LIQUID, CHEAP LAXATIVE, that works easily and solves "butt" issues. Please talk about this path with your primary care physician.
Archie