A male asked:
When is the best time of day to take a stool softener like colace (docusate sodium).
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Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Most commonly: People use it two or three times a day. And really it's about convenience and remember to take it, if necessary. Consider taking it around a regular daily habit you may have. For most that means around a morning or evening routine and others both times.
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Carmel By the Sea, CA
A 60-year-old male asked:
What is the difference between a stool softener like colace (docusate sodium) and a laxative?
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Softener vs laxative: There are many different ways to deal w/constipation, starting 1st w/fiber, fluids & exercise. Failing that, stool softeners do exactly that - soften stool, typically by increasing water content. Laxatives OTOH irritate bowel into having a bowel movement. Check out http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/constipation/in-depth/laxatives/art-20045906
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