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Hello, I’m a 55 year old male. I had gallbladder removed Sept. I3th. I’ve had constipation ever since. What is the safest and best laxitive/ stool softener for long term use. ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ramesh Kumar
( Gastroenterologist)
I m the fulltime caretaker of my 101 year old mother. I give her a stool softener (Docusate Sodium ... softener once a day. As it began to work, I put more days in between each application. I also give her 1... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Prasad
( General & Family Physician)
the point it makes her cry when she tries to have a bowel movement. im wondering what the best natural stool softener, laxative is or what OTC medicine I could get her ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Dr. Vasudha
( General & Family Physician)
you have other suggestions? How about prune juice? I think a stool softener, not just a laxative, would be best. I am an aged physician myself, but this is not my specialty. Many thanks! ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
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. Did I ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
( General & Family Physician)
After having done 2 Fleet enemas yesterday and drinking 10 oz of magnesium citrate, I got almost no relief.I took a stool softener as well. All per doctor s orders. This morning I took another stool softener ... View answer
taken care of diet..am taking stool softener so for how long can I take it.?Prolonged use of ointment n stool softener will cause any harm?? approximately how long wil it take to heal? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Parth
( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
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