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Will Trying Stool Softener Help In Bloating

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Is senna fruit a stool softener? If not, can I take a stool softener with Senna fruit? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

, the last couple weeks I been experiencing constipation , taking Metamucil daily and stool softener , i experience bloating and discomfort, is it ok to try laxative ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

I m the fulltime caretaker of my 101 year old mother. I give her a stool softener (Docusate Sodium ... two prunes daily. She has a bowel movement every day. Now I only give her a stool softener... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh MD

I am bloated from constipation . Is using a stool softener for fast relief advisable? I have gastroparesis . Doctor told me to use Fiber Lax daily. Works pretty good, but I run into bouts sometimes where I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti MD

how about prunes as a stool softener ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. M Y Shareef MD

have made stool a few times these last few days every other day or so. I have been drinking a lot of water and saltine crackers mixed in. I am skeptical on trying stool softener. I feel bloated... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M Y Shareef ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

Hi my symptoms are bloating stomach pain (feels like a muscle pull) and a bit light headed. I took a stool softener as I thought I was constipated-and while that did lead to bowel movements.....the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh MD

I was experiencing extreme bloating for about a week. I tried a laxative and stool softener recommended by a pharmacist, which had little or no effect. I finally had a bowel movement, big time, and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

My Pain Management Doctor suggested I start taking Senna stool softener to help with the ... though I should be able to take this all natural stool softener every day without a problem.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nazma.amman MD

Symptons: Feeling full or bloated after eating even a small amount, problems urinating, very gassy, have to use a stool softener, Recently went to the ER with severe abdominal pain...can was done ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nazma.amman ( General & Family Physician)