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How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby GG » 28 Jan 2013, 19:34

I just started taking stool softeners (Colace) twice a day. How long before they "take effect"? Does it take a while to built up in your system?
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby delasama » 28 Jan 2013, 21:21

Docusate sodium works by increasing the amount of water in the stool, making stools softer and easier to pass. It usually starts to work within 1 to 3 days, but it may take up to 5 days to work.im gonna try something more natural starting tonight. 2 teaspoons of ghee butter mixed with warm milk. drink every night right at bed time
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby PIA » 29 Jan 2013, 03:52

Hi GG, The digestive system varies with each individual but it takes 30 to 50 hours for something you digest to come out the other end. It is better for your body to give things a chance to work. It is not helpful to chop and change your stool softeners, laxatives and diet about too rapidly. Hopefully by now you will have noticed the Colace having an effect. As your body shows you the effect the dosage you are taking you may need to increase or decrease it slightly. Keep drinking lots of water to help keep things moving through. I also take magnesium tablets to assist keeping the fluid in my gut. Look forward to hearing how you go. XX Pia
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby owmybum » 29 Jan 2013, 04:57

Hi GG,
I have recently switched from lactulose to movicol. It took about 4 days for me to notice the difference, but we are all different and it could be less time or more for you. I second Pias advice.. Just remember to drink PLENTY of fluids.
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby delasama » 29 Jan 2013, 08:32

coconut oil is the most tastiest
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby thisfissurecankissmybutt » 29 Jan 2013, 15:58

My CRS told me to skip the stool softeners and use Miralax instead. I take a full dose every morning and it has saved my life! I plan on taking it forever.
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby suzyljank » 29 Jan 2013, 16:14

I agree, my CRS told me the same thing. You can increase or decrease miralax as you need it too.
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby delasama » 29 Jan 2013, 17:37

im gonna start taking a dose of miralax in the mornings too starting tomoro. do you take it before or after cereal??
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby delasama » 29 Jan 2013, 18:21

how come in the directions on miralax bottle it says only use for 7 days?
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Re: How Long Before Stool Softeners Help?

Postby GG » 29 Jan 2013, 20:22

I have to be careful with things like Miralax because I have Crohns disease. I want to make the stool soft and prevent constipation but if I over do it, I could set off a flare.
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