A 45-year-old member asked:

Is ex-lax stronger than bisacodyl 5mg?

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Dr. Larry Stephenson M Danswered

Neurology 45 years experience

No: Biscodyl is a stool softener whereas exlax is a laxitive.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Ex-lax or Dulcolax stronger?

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Dr. Leslie Leightonanswered

Internal Medicine 38 years experience

Prefer ducolax: Strong but less harmful to you.

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Dr. Alan Ali

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I took 1 Dulcolax last night around 8 PM. It is now 1 PM the next day still going strong. I have an MRI tomorrow at 10. Will it be out my system them?

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A female asked:

Is there an herbal remedy laxative that is as strong as bisacodyl? It needs to be a stimulant

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A 62-year-old male asked:

Very good evening and Happy July 4th Weekend doctors. For occasional constipation can you alternate between Miralax and another laxative like Dulcolax or is Dulcolax too strong to use on an intermittent basis?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I took one Dulcolax laxative & a few Dulcolax stool softeners. I had normal BM few hours after. Can Dulcolax cause painful cramping? Very strong

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A 48-year-old male asked:

12 year old son complained about stomach cramps. Has normal bowel movements. Dr prescribed movicol and dulcolax and bevispas as he had been on strong antibiotics for pnemonia a while ago. Very watery bowel movements at the moment but still crampy..

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