is it ok to take a stool softener daily?
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is it ok to take a stool softener daily?
| Thu, 08-17-2006 - 12:32pm |
because so far, that is the only thing that has given me relief from my hemorrhoids. I take one regular colace capsule at night and it has made me very regular. (like clockwork... which has really helped make my hems more manageable.) I don't experience half the pain that i used to when i go. It has only been 10 days since i went to the doc to have them checked and i have seen a significant improvement. It is still a little painful but not as bad and for not as long. so my question is, is it ok to take a daily stool softener? I was thinking of switching to a fiber therapy capsule, but i am afraid it will make things too "bulky". Sorry to be so graphic but I don't know who else to ask!
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What do the instructions on the bottle say? A stool softener might be safe on a daily basis, but you really should be trying to get enough water and fiber in your diet, then you shouldn't need the added 'help'. Until the area heals, it probably is OK, but you don't want to become dependant and then expect a pill to fix it, right?
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