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Dulcolax stool softener
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
How long will a Dulcolax stool softener work? Gave one to my son at 7pm last night and he is STILL pooping. Do they usually last that long?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I took one Dulcolax laxative & a few Dulcolax stool softeners. I had normal BM few hours after. Can Dulcolax cause painful cramping? Very strong
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A 22-year old female asked:
Constipated for 3-4 days and have hemorrhoid. Dulcolax stool softener & preparation h cream doesn't help much. So painful when stool try to pass. Help?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Im 31 weeks pregnant and was told to take colace if needed. Hubby bought dulcolax stool softener (docusate sodium 100mg) . Are the two the same?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I tend to suffer from chronic constipation which I manage with docusate sodium (300 mg) and miralax (25.5 g) (under my GI). however I haven't gone in several days, can I combine bisacodyl usp (5 mg) safely with these two stool softeners this once?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Which is best? Miralax (polyethylene glycol) or ducolax stool softener.Constipated. May have diverticulitis. will have CT friday. Took miralax (polyethylene glycol) 2 days then ducolax last nite
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A 34-year old male asked:
Ok for breastfeeding mother to take ducolax or miralax (polyethylene glycol)? Baby is 13 weeks. If not, what stool softening med is safe?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How to soften stool thats already ready 'to comeout' of my anus? Took Dulcolax but still painful :(
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A 22-year old male asked:
I've had constipation issues for 6months, I use Dulcolax a lot. I have piles and bloody stools everytime I pass stools. Should I be worried?
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A member asked:
Took a liter of salt water enema and nothing came out, no bm for 3 days now, having pain from hemorrhoids, what's the best stool softerner? dulcolax?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Took Dulcolax yesterday and my stools come out soft? Also feel bloated and like I havent emptied my system enough
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A female asked:
I've been suffering from hard stools everytime i go to the bathroom, and recently i started taking Dulcolax Pink but is not working. What can i do?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Do i still need to take all of the 4 Dulcolax and 8.3 ounes of miralax (polyethylene glycol) power for colon scope if I have been having loose stools for 5 weeks?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Im on Humira 26 weeks, and inflammation in terminal ilium is gone. The follow up MRI w/w/o contrast revealed scattered colonic diverticula. No colonic wall thickening. Large colonic stool burden. Now on Miralax but not working, can I use Dulcolax?
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A 31-year old asked:
How effective are stool softeners?
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A 43-year old asked:
What does stool softener actually do?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best stool softener to take?
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A female asked:
Well i want to take stool softener because of my weight?
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A 30-year old asked:
What's the diffrence between a laxative and a stool softener?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is benefiber a laxative or stool softener?
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A 45-year old asked:
Will a stool softener flatten my stomach?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can i take stool softener pills if im breastfeeding?
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A 47-year old asked:
How effective are stool softeners (such as docusate sodium)?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the gentlest stool softener for someone with an ulcer?
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A 23-year old male asked about a 22-year old female:
What is the best over-the-counter stool softener for nursing mothers?
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A 47-year old asked:
How can stool softener make you need to poop more often or just more?
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A 64-year old male asked:
Should I discontinue taking stool softeners/laxative when on Linzess?
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A member asked:
Will taking a stool softener help me from not bleeding post polyp removal?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it safe to use stool softeners often if I go a day without moving bowels?
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A member asked:
What is the best stool softener for hemorrhoids please provide as much info as possible?
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