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Are stool softeners bad for you? can they be taken regularly?
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No and yes: Most stool softners are extracts of vegitable fiber. They are not laxatives which can damage your bowells if you take them reguarly. However taking stool softners does not mean that you do not hae to eat your fruits and veggies.
Answered 11/3/2019
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