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Stool Softener Cause Gas

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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

I am constipated, haven't had bm since 1/17. Have taken stool softener , gas-x and did enema . The enema only helped a tiny bit, not even going enough for one day. I am in severe pain . Had gastic... 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. Klarida Papaqako MD

I have been constipated for months and my Dr. checked me out including my 5 year colonoscopy . Everything is fine so I am using a stool softener that makes me regular. However I have gas no matter what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

survivor, now she is older the Dr. has given her a stool softener to soften her stool from constipation, and also lactulose for her bowels to move, but the stool softener is causing her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

stool softener Colace that says take when needed. I have yet to have taken it. I do have more gas than ... stool softener with the fiber powder and fruits I am adding to my diet? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Wednesday and tice today. I have a lot of pain from gas. Today, when passing th gas, c io pass clear liquid. I took a stool softener/laxative 110 hours ago. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
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. Did I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

Since last week i am facing chronic constipation.I have taken so many stool softener,but also taken two times glycerine supositories but still no relief. Now my abdomen is full of gas, can t eat ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)