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2. Lactulose - Wikipedia

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   Lactulose may be used to counter the constipating effects of opioids, and in the symptomatic treatment of hemorrhoids as a stool softener. [medical citation needed] Lactulose is commonly prescribed for children who develop fear of their bowel movements and are withholders.

3. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Stool softener laxatives: Colace (docusate sodium) works in a different way by making it easier for water and lipids to penetrate the stool, softening it in its own way.

4. Senna glycoside - Wikipedia

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   Senna glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. [1] [5] The medication is taken by mouth or via the rectum.

5. Here's When It's Actually Useful To Take An OTC Med If ... - AOL

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   "A stool softener helps ease the passage of stools and can take anywhere from 12 to 72 hours to work," explains Dr. Pothuri. ... or if it does not respond to traditional over-the-counter therapies ...

6. How to Make Yourself Poop When You Need Fast ... - AOL

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   1. Consider a stool softener. Stool softeners can come in capsule, tablet, liquid, or syrup form, and they work by softening your poop to make it easier to pass through. While they can do the ...

7. Docusate - Wikipedia

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   Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2] [3] [4]Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as an emollient laxative and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]