Constipation is a digestive symptom that makes passing your stool difficult or painful. It involves straining during bowel movements, having hard or dry stools, and feeling like you haven't ...

Start with small amounts and increase gradually. Try over-the-counter options – Stool softeners like docusate sodium or osmotic laxatives such as polyethylene glycol can provide relief for ...

These can include: Laxatives, which help stimulate the intestine to pass stool Stool softeners, which can make the stool easier to pass by allowing the stool to retain water and fat cells Internal ...

Depending on your medical condition, your healthcare provider may recommend that you regularly use stool softeners or other medications to soften stools and make them easier to pass. Your healthcare ...

but her primary care doctor allegedly just kept prescribing her stool softeners and told her to eat more fiber. But then the constipation got so bad that she all but stopped eating and lost close ...