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A 29-year-old female asked:

24 w preg. with long term constipation. little/no progress after colace (docusate sodium) & fiber increase past week. can i use epsom salt laxative once till i see dr?

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Dr. Diane Minichanswered

Family Medicine 39 years experience

No: Especially since you indicate that you are pregnant increase fluids and can try miralax (polyethylene glycol).

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Pain &bright blood w hard BMs. Since colace (docusate sodium) & fiber, seem WAY better,still little bump left side of anus.Is this fissure? No HPV- scared anal cancer

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Taking prenatals because of breastfeeding but they constipate me really bad. Increased water , fiber and colace (docusate sodium) still wouldn't help. Any suggestions?

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I am severely bloated and cannot pass stool unless it is very small balls. I have been constipated for months and my doctor says to use enema. I don't want to keep using them. Colace (docusate sodium) doesn't do much.

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Almost 2 weeks on lithium & i feel good. I prolly could use an lil more but I am constipation! i started colace (docusate sodium). Is that a side effect to lithium :|?

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A 44-year-old male asked:

I have moderate ischemic colitis, and I'm taking docusate sodium for constipation, but I need something stronger. Would Miralax (polyethylene glycol) be safe for me?

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