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Do stool softeners work?

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Docusate is often used when straining to have a bowel movement should be avoided (e.g., after a heart attack or surgery). Docusate is a stool softener. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass. read more

Docusate is a stool softener. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass. read more

So, all stool softeners are laxatives, but not all laxatives are stool softeners. In fact, there are many types of laxatives. Because many different things can cause constipation, laxatives work in different ways to resolve your constipation. read more

Brand names include Colace, Correctol, Diocto, Doxinate, Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Fleet Sof-Lax, Modane Soft, Phillips' Stool Softener, and Surfak. Duration of Use Stool softeners are designed for short-term use, meaning that you would use them for approximately one week. read more

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