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Still can't take a poop after colace (docusate sodium) what's the problem?

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Constipation: Colace is a stool softener and may not be adequate to trigger a bowel movement right away. Other products such as MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) may be more effective. Try to avoid stimulating laxatives such as ex-lax or ducolax if you can.

Answered 6/30/2014

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