topic Re: OTC stool softeners in Wellness

OTC stool softeners

bargainsgirl — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:41:49 GMT

Any suggestions for a good OTC stool softener? Due to medication...

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patbz — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:47:23 GMT

We use Wal-Mart house brand every night.

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Full of it — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:51:56 GMT

I use MiraLax occasionally and it works really well.

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cotton4me — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:00:25 GMT

My doctor recommends Miralax.

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software — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:20:03 GMT

Colace

@bargainsgirl

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Shelbelle — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:44:37 GMT

Miralax is not a stool softener, it is a laxative, big difference. Stool softeners can be used on a daily basis, Not sure about Miralax.I get Kirkland brand, can get it at Costco or on ebay. I usually get a bottle of 400 on ebay for about $9 or even less, just check listing for good exp date. Same as Colace for a fraction of the cost. Equate from Walmart is same thing too. But this price for 400 cant be beat. I have been taking them nightly for the last 7 years, 2 or 3 every night.

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butterfly123 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:07:17 GMT

@bargainsgirl

After my last surgery doctor recommended Miralax or Colace.

Personally I had better results with prune juice mixed with coconut water.

Wishing you the best of health.

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jewel3 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:11:08 GMT

Post surgery my doctor has recommended colase but the nurses scoffed and said to eat stewed prunes and drink prune juice. The nurses were right. Works like a charm,

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Moonchilde — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:15:20 GMT

People are talking two different things here. Colace is a stool softener. It is not a laxative. It just softens hard stools to lessen the likelihood of impaction and so you don't have to strain at stool after surgery.

Miralax, prunes, etc are laxatives. Yes, they may also soften stool, but if you don't need an actual laxative, why take one? It's a known phenomenon that when people overuse laxatives (as opposed to using fiber and stool softeners), their body loses the ability to eliminate without using them. Not a good state to be in permanently.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:22:41 GMT

@bargainsgirl I buy a big bottle at Costco for $5.00.