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Dulcolax Stool Softener

Premium Questions

Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I use Linzess for IBM. It hasn't worked for three days. Can I use a stool softener , like Dulcolax , with my normal dose of Linzess? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

I had hysterectomy surgery 2 days , I have terrible trapped gas and cramping, i have been on miralax all day and stool softener to with no bowel movement since before surgery. I tried a dulcolax ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
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. 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. Grzegorz Stanko MD

eat and drink little. Thank you for any advice you can give. Stool softener? ... in his stomach area. He took Dulcolax 2 evenings in a row, then a glycerine suppository a little ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

Hi. I took two dulcolax stool softeners last night and woke up nauseous this morning. This happened to me once before but after I went to the bathroom the ill feeling went away. I took two last night ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK MD

and broccoli for dinner with watermelon for desert. I have also ben taking dulcolax stool softener for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

magnesia and dulcolax stool softener but the only result way little bright yellow diarrhea. It feels like I have some solid stool that needs to come out but when I try I get nothing. Should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ashaq Parrey MD

When should I take the stool softener - -after supper - -1 hour - -or on empty stomach - -at bed time? I take Dulcolax - -(2) 2 hours after supper - - after supper ; ;or at bed time. stool is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashaq Parrey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Goswami Debopom MD

Had surgery 5 days ago, not had a BM since, have taken senokot and stool softener for 2 days with no results, tried using a dulcolax suppository today, could only hold in for 10 minutes....but still ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Goswami Debopom ( General & Family Physician)