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What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of Using Sofotovac Sf ?

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: i am using sofotovac sf every day twice [ since after breakfast and after dinner] for the free movement of stool. could i continue this. any side effect. please clarify me. i am 42 year old male with 115 kg weight .

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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Regular long term use is not recommended.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Softovac Sf is an ayurvedic medication for constipation. It is not habit forming preparation. So you can stop anytime. Regular long term use is not recommended as it can cause fluid and electrolyte loss.

So you can use it while having constipation. Better to get rid off constipation with food high in dietary fibre. You can use prunes or prune juice at bed time. Also take more water.
Do you have any associated conditions like diverticulitis in which regular bowel movement is very much desired. In such case you can take this regularly with your treating doctors advise.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of Using Sofotovac Sf ?

Brief Answer: Regular long term use is not recommended. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Softovac Sf is an ayurvedic medication for constipation. It is not habit forming preparation. So you can stop anytime. Regular long term use is not recommended as it can cause fluid and electrolyte loss. So you can use it while having constipation. Better to get rid off constipation with food high in dietary fibre. You can use prunes or prune juice at bed time. Also take more water. Do you have any associated conditions like diverticulitis in which regular bowel movement is very much desired. In such case you can take this regularly with your treating doctors advise. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.