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Is Intake Of Dulcolax Advisable During Pregnancy For Constipation?
Question: Hi, is sodium picosulfate or dulcolax safe during pregnancy for constipation? If not, what are other options?
Brief Answer:
Simple precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
No dulcolex is not at all given in pregnancy and rather try following measures-
- ask her to have s lot of water
- take salads 2/3 times a day
- warm water intake after waking up
- avoid junk food
- take cremaffin powder two spoons two times a day which is a good agent and safe in pregnancy
Try these measures and see the response.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Simple precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
No dulcolex is not at all given in pregnancy and rather try following measures-
- ask her to have s lot of water
- take salads 2/3 times a day
- warm water intake after waking up
- avoid junk food
- take cremaffin powder two spoons two times a day which is a good agent and safe in pregnancy
Try these measures and see the response.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay, but what about sodium picosulfate Laxatives like piclin or Isapgol? Are they not safe either? I have 8-10 Glasses of water and a glass of warm water. Is cremaffin powder easily available in India?
Is just my constipation problem is before my pregnancy and causing me a lot bloating/problems and i need a safe option which gives me good results, so help me please!
Is just my constipation problem is before my pregnancy and causing me a lot bloating/problems and i need a safe option which gives me good results, so help me please!
Brief Answer:
Simple agents first
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concern and I come across such problems in pregnant females daily in my practice as almost 20-30% patients develop constipation in pregnancy.
Take all the precautions I told you in our previous discussion and I'm happy you have been taking good amount of water already.
Cremaffin and cremadite powder are the two brands easily available in market and are safe.
Isabgol is a little strong purgative and thus used only in severe cases who are refractory to simple ones.
Picosulphates are not contraindicated but we try to start with natural remedies and then on softer agents and then jump to other ones and thus avoid resistance to these agents.
Water is the main antidote and specially if taken just after waking up gives best results.
Simple agents first
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concern and I come across such problems in pregnant females daily in my practice as almost 20-30% patients develop constipation in pregnancy.
Take all the precautions I told you in our previous discussion and I'm happy you have been taking good amount of water already.
Cremaffin and cremadite powder are the two brands easily available in market and are safe.
Isabgol is a little strong purgative and thus used only in severe cases who are refractory to simple ones.
Picosulphates are not contraindicated but we try to start with natural remedies and then on softer agents and then jump to other ones and thus avoid resistance to these agents.
Water is the main antidote and specially if taken just after waking up gives best results.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay, thank you so much!
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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