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Will Stool Softener Or Pepto Help Loose Stools?

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

Can I take stool softener and pepto bismol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prasad MD

I m the fulltime caretaker of my 101 year old mother. I give her a stool softener (Docusate Sodium 100 mg) every 5th day. When I noticed how hard her stools were 4 years ago, I would give her a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

upper abdomen occasionally. I have taken a poylethylene glycol stool softener at times, which has helped ...I have flat stools. My stools are nearly flat on one side (i.e. they are the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
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. Rhea Chanda MD

[when i go on the loo i feel like i something stuck in my bottom] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.    Elton Halili MD

Is it take to take a stool softener (docusate sodium) and Pepto Bismol (bismuth sub salicylate) together? I was concerned, bc the latter is also an anti diarrheal? I m trying to temporarily relieve my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashakiran S MD

I have constipation and have not had a bowel movement in weeks...stools are 18-24 marble size....stool softener does not work...no blood in stools...but I am concerned about my bowel... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

Yes my son is 18 and he has had really bad acid reflux the past few days, so he has taken more than he should of pepto bismol, now he is severly constipated and throwing up, I got him stool softener ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty MD

not in her stool, but dripping out. My dad is a DR and said I should get a stool softener for her and ... softener for kids. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Rajinder Bajoria MD

Hello, I am 38weeks and 3days pregnant and I am experiencing hard stools that are quite difficult to pass out.Can I take an off the counter stool softener and will it not have any effect on my baby ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajinder Bajoria ( General Surgeon)