and its not doing anything about 3 hours since i took it
2006-12-05 22:45:02 · 4 answers · asked by babykitty1800 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Stool softeners softens the stool so it's easier to pass. These take longer than other methods. Most people have stool through their entire intestine system. If they didn't feel the need to give you something stronger than a stool softener they may have felt that would do the job, usually these don't work for 1/2 a day or longer. If you are uncomfortable and need quicker relief you may want to go to the pharmacy and get a suppository or enema. Milk of Magnesia often is VERY effective and works well. If this is a chronic problem you may want to take a fiber supplement like Metamucil, fiber-con or colace daily. But don't take suppositories or enema's on a regular basis or you may become dependent on them and won't be able to pass stool without them.
2006-12-05 22:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
on correlation to your other questions, ie "is this healthy," i said that constipation is a side affect of bulimia, which i am convinced you have. that stool softener should work in half a day or so, but go to a doctor to get treatment for your bulimia!
2006-12-06 14:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by happyinblue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a b/f with a smaller pooper pusher, or clean out first, try a fleet enema
2006-12-05 22:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need an enema!!!!!1 do not wait...get to it now and you will be so relieved...literally!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-06 00:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by trying 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋