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Any laxitives that don't cause extreme pain(as bad if not worse than natural labor), is it normal to get this reaction, stool sftnr take 4+days?
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Non-stimulants: Most non-stimulant stool softeners, such as colace, MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) or metamucil, should help. For quick relief, try an enema - it's very effective if you can get past the "grossness" of it.
Answered 6/30/2014
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