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What is the best fast laxative to soften your stool that you don't have to struggle to expel? making it very soft but not too watery?
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Lubricant: COLACE (docusate sodium) is a lubricant that does that and is not likely to be habit forming (the stool and bowel motility do not get much worse than before after you stop it).
Answered 7/11/2020
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