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Stool softener
Stool softeners are medications that relieve constipation due to hard stools.
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Can kids take doss stool softener?
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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 46-year old asked:
How long till stool softener works usually?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it safe to use stool softeners regularly?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it okay to take a stool softener every day?
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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:
If I can take stool softeners to lose weight, should I take them?
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A female asked:
How long can you use stool softener after the date on the bottle?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What is a safe stool softener to use on a regular basis that works good and fast?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What does it mean when stool partially floats? I'm using stool softener too. Immediately after i ate last night.
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A member asked:
I haven't had a bm in 2 weeks because of medicine. I started taking a stool softener a few days ago. How long should it take to work? Ive taken 3
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A 52-year old male asked:
What are stool softeners?
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A 31-year old asked:
How effective are stool softeners?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can I buy stool softeners for kids?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does it take for stool softeners to work?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it okay to take stool softeners dayly, long-term?
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A 30-year old asked:
How many days in a row of stool softeners do I take before bm?
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A male asked:
Are stool softeners bad for you? Can they be taken regularly?
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A 39-year old asked:
How much time does it usually take for stool softeners to work?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am constipated all the time and for weeks.I only would drop out stools when i have stools softeners.i had this problem for the last 2years.Need help?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long is it safe to use stool softener?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is a good stool softener without sodium?
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A 27-year old asked:
How long is it safe to take a stool softener for?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will a stool softener help with an elderly person?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long is it safe to use a stool softener daily?
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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 32-year old asked:
Whats the difference between a stool softener and a laxative?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does it take for a stool softener like Metamucil to take effect?
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A female asked:
Can I take a stool softener while having an active case of diverticulitis?
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