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How Safe Is Taking Docusate Sodium For Constipation?

I'm 19, pregnant, Diagnosed Hyperemisis G. prescribed Docusate Sodium 100mg for constipation, and I threw up the medicine, and my throat burns and is red, it hurts to swallow, tiny amounts of blood in it. Is my throat just irritated from the medicine? How do i find relief??
Thu, 1 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water. 
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber. 
-Exercise more. 
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee. 
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative. 
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements. 
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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How Safe Is Taking Docusate Sodium For Constipation?

Hello, Some advices that I can give to you are: -Drink more water.  -Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.  -Exercise more.  -Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.  -Take Senna, an herbal laxative.  -Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.  -Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi