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I asked my dr. about taking colace (docusate sodium) daily and he said the only problem is it stains the colon. is this a big deal? i give it to my 16 yr. old daily.
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Why??: Is she constipated? That is the reason to take it. It helps loosen your stool. If she is constipated the first thing to think about is her diet. The foods that cause constipation are: rice, oatmeal, barley, milk, bananas. First thing is to eliminate those from diet for a week or two. See what happens to her stool and proceed from there.
Answered 10/20/2015
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