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I was on a cruise & got constipated..maybe from liquor? i do not drink at home. i got home & took miralax & my bms were softer. i am doing another cruise. what can i possibly do to prevent constipation when i am on this next cruise?
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You can take a stool softener starting a week or so ahead of time. There are over the counter stool softeners, like Colace. You can start with once a day to get your stools soft. You can also bring the Miralax with you so that you can take that at the first sign of an issue while on the cruise, Good luck!!
Answered 9/22/2023
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