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Can you take a stool softener everyday? im taking calcium and its making me a bit constipated. and is you can, beside miralax, whats the best one to take?
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Yes, you can take stool softener everyday. The most commonly used stool softener is docusate sodium (Colace), 100 mg, one or twice a day. You can try a different formula of calcium to see if you are less constipated. If you take the most common one, calcium carbonate or Tums, you can try oyster shell or calcium carbonate, etc.
Answered 8/19/2021
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