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Docusate Sodium For Constipation

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

(4 a day), and I still have constipation . I have had a recent colonoscopy (normal) and seen a ... Central Europe on a tour in two weeks, and I am scared to death about having constipation while on a long ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

constipation medications: Bisacodyl 10mg suppositories h.s., Docusate 150 p.o, h.s., and intermittently Milk of Magnesia 1 to 2 ounces h.s. p.o. As you know constipation is very common in patients... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan MD

Been suffering from cronic constipation with stomach pain and gas. today drank 3/4 bottle magnesium citrate , had bowel movement but running fever. Could it be associated with constipation or maybe flu ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Dear Doctor, can you please advise how you can assess constipation in an elderly person who has suspected constipation or fecal impaction by way of abdominal examination and also is there a bood test for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

constipation but still whenever I feel constipation then small fissure again active, I am using fibres food as well but still problem of constipation ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Last week I had my gallbladder removed (research says was best option). I m looking up the drugs they have me on and one is Docusate Sodium which is used for occasional constipation. The... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Elton Halili MD

suspected constipation and upset stomach. Thank you. ...Is it take to take a stool softener (docusate sodium) and Pepto Bismol (bismuth sub salicylate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I m 19, pregnant, Diagnosed Hyperemisis G. prescribed Docusate Sodium 100mg for constipation, and I threw up the medicine, and my throat burns and is red, it hurts to swallow, tiny amounts of blood in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

unless I twist and turn or even pick it out with something I m using a stool softer by the name DOCUSATE SODIUM Prescribed by my Dr. but its not working. Can anything help me ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Sushama Suram MD

Hi my son who is a big 11yr old and 10 months suffers from constipation. He puts on weight easily ... recommended Ducosate sodium 120mg one once a day. He s been on it 3 days but it doesn t seem to be working... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushama Suram ( Ophthalmologist)