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Does anyone have chronic constipation?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 18 9:45am | Replies (252)Comment receiving replies
Hi just to keep everyone updated, Like I said in my response to one of the comments a couple days ago I had my doctors appointment Wednesday 4/17/24 with my pediatrician and talked to her about seeing a GI. But for now I'm taking Colace(Docusate Capsules) .prescribed by her to see if it works. So far I have taken it for 2 days starting from Sunday twice a day and now it's 4/23/24 Tuesday. I still don't feel relief when I need to poop I can only push out gas I know some people say It takes between 12 and 72 hours or so .But. I idk maybe I'm just being impatient I mean it's only been two days since I have taken it, so I'm still hoping for a bowel movement .But I wanted to ask for anyone who has taken Colace how long did it take for it to kick in ?
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Colace is a stool softener, not a stimulant.
If it doesn't work, try Colace 2 in 1. It contains a stimulant that my sensitive gut finds to be gentle compared to other stimulant laxatives. I took 4 when I was in your situation.
Or try something harsher, like a senna product or Ducolax. Anything to get the plug out is "good."
Then you can go on Colace or something else that softens stool or helps you poop. Best I know, Colace can be taken long term if: it works for you, doesn't upset your gut and has your doctor's okay.