Is a stool softener like a laxitive?!
Question: Is a stool softener like a laxitive!?
And what are the best stool softeners and laxitives out there!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Almost but not quite!. A stool softener, the name pretty much says it all, will soften your stool, and make it easier for the muscles to contract and push it out of the body!. A laxative works by making the body secreet enzyms and chemicals that tell the brain to flush everything out of the body, *and* it softens your stool at the same time!.
So basically, a stool softener helps you out, but you have to do the dirty work!. A laxitive helps you out, then does the dirty work for you!.
:-)Www@Answer-Health@Com
So basically, a stool softener helps you out, but you have to do the dirty work!. A laxitive helps you out, then does the dirty work for you!.
:-)Www@Answer-Health@Com
A stool softener is focused on the desired effect and there are laxatives that can soften stools too!. Here's a site with a lot of info about stool softeners and even warnings!.
http://www!.nlm!.nih!.gov/medlineplus/drugi!.!.!.
One other thing to keep in mind if constipated that drinking a few glasses of water can help within minutes either way you must make a safe decision fro what's best for you!.
Tip: Fenugreek herb is known as a bulk laxative and it comes in capsule form too!. Look it up to see if you like it!.
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http://www!.nlm!.nih!.gov/medlineplus/drugi!.!.!.
One other thing to keep in mind if constipated that drinking a few glasses of water can help within minutes either way you must make a safe decision fro what's best for you!.
Tip: Fenugreek herb is known as a bulk laxative and it comes in capsule form too!. Look it up to see if you like it!.
Good Luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Stool softener is basically a laxitive but on a smaller level of 'laxitiveness' :-)
Stool softener just makes it softer so you can 'go'!. Laxitive makes it really runny, so to speak :-)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Stool softener just makes it softer so you can 'go'!. Laxitive makes it really runny, so to speak :-)Www@Answer-Health@Com
No, a stool softener just softens so you can go~ a good stool softener is Kelp
Prunes are the best laxativeWww@Answer-Health@Com
Prunes are the best laxativeWww@Answer-Health@Com