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Hi all, I took a stool softener tablet on Sunday night and even now I'm having loose stools. How long does the effect of stool softener stay? Since taking it, I have had 3 loose stools on Monday and 3 today. What do I do

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Depends on the laxative and the dose taken but usually not more than 2 to 3 days. But loose motions may be because of some other cause. ...  Read More

Is there any stool softener which can be used daily without any side effects as I am breastfeeding mother and suffering from anal fissure

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

Hi doc, Any good ayurvedic stool softener tablets or syrups available in market? Kindly suggest or recommend.

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Consult for prescription ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding mother and suffering from anal fissure. Is there any stool softener which can be used daily for years without any side effects.

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Take homoeopathic treatment. It can cure fissures, completely safe during breastfeeding. And libe healthy life instead of relying on a temporary solution of stool softener. ...  Read More

Hi, visited doctor for another issue a while back but forgot to get recommendation for stool softener. Baby has constipation and does not drink water if try to increase consumption. Watermelon helps. Any recommendation for stool softener.

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Constipation at this age is because of not adding fibre in diet. You should reduce milk content and increase solids and semisolids in diet. Stool softeners can be given for acute problem. ...  Read More

Hello , My son 15 months old is suffering from hard stool since 2 days. He is experiencing pain and crying while passing stool and passing in very small amounts. Can you prescribe some stool softener for him? Also what diet I can give him. Thanks

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Give plenty of liquids/ water Make her to sit to pass stools Give green leafy vegetables and fruits ...  Read More

I got diagnosed with anal fissure with a sentinel tag after delivery, 8 months ago.It has been cured now by taking isabgol,visab etc. and applying ano bliss. I was thinking to get laser treatment done for the same but my doctor told me that even after laser surgery if I get hard stool it will recurr. I have been taking stool softener- visab which h

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U do not need to use Anobliss once the fissure heals. And then keep stools absolutely soft Isabgol is a good stool softener but some times stools still remain some hard. So some other laxatives may ...  Read More

I am facing hard stool problem. Could anyone pls tell me which ayurvedic medicine is recommended for softening hard stool.

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Isabgol husk 1 tsp BD with warm water ...  Read More

Hi, Looking for meds to soften the stool for my wife. Any suggestions, home remedies always welcome.

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Softovac... Advisable to take proper counseling.. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Anyone please suggest stool softener during breastfeeding..I am.umable to poop after having vaginal delivery only gas is passing..

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Syp duphalac 2tsp ...  Read More

I want to ask I have internal piles issue ,the main issue of bleeding is tip of stool is little hard. Although I have relief from constihenz3 but I want some syrup which can make stool liquidy and also can be taken for long term Please suggest something as it is internal piles grade 1

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You can try Isabgol powder or lactulose syrup 15 ml dissolved in half a glass of water before bedtime. ...  Read More

I want to know does isabgol husk soften hard stool? Can isabgol husk be given daily to the patient with chronic hard stool issue?

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Yes..it helps to soften stools ...  Read More

I have been taking 30ml Duphalac daily but it only softens half stool and not full. Seems like food that I had during dinner time is soft but lunch and breakfast stays bulky. Is it because I have Duphalac right after dinner and then keep drinking water whole night? Do I need to stop drinking water after having Duphalac?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Which stool softener is safe to consume daily? I am sick of this hard stool problem. Drinking 6 litre water daily and consuming home made dal,chawal,sabji but still stool gets dry and hard every now and then. I don't think I can keep stool soft naturally anymore. I just want a some stool softener that i can rely on forever.

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U can take ishabgol on daily basis since it has fibers and helps to empty gut and relieves constipation ...  Read More

Dear sir, Sometimes i have liquid like stool and soft stool. I don't feel bathroom pressure in morning. Please check the report below. Is it serious? Or what treatment?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

My 15-day-old newborn is having liquid stools. Is this normal? I'm worried she might be dehydrated. How can I tell if she is dehydrated

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Nothing to worry...just feed the baby 2-3 hourly ...  Read More

I am a patient o IBS for nearly8-10yrs.I am going under a natural supplement program for the same for past 3 months.Though I was going fine but recently have been through a phase where I am having mild stomach aches and foamy stools with liquid consistency.This has happed back in mid May also. Can you pls help me as to why it is happening and what

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This is amoebiasis dysentery. You need medicine for that ...  Read More

Hi 6 months back I had gall bladder surgery removal now a days im noticing that yellow liquid with my stool for 2 weeks once is this normal or any issue plz suggest

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Hello there. What is your eating habits like? Any yellowish discolouration on your skin or urine? Need further evaluation ...  Read More

Was suffering from fissure,but now feeling better ..but need to know which herbal /ayurvedic laxative or softener can be used to avoid hard stools which can be used for long time without any sideffect.

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Not use laxative Sir First u take proper knowledge N do work on root cause How long time u can take medicine n products its all life So Do work on root cause its natural process Call me n ...  Read More

3 months old baby last 2 days her stool is yellow watery stool image attached as she pass like this 2 tyms a day she is active after she started rolling her stool is like this, am worried is she has diarrhoea

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Not a diarrhoea Normal for age usually However if it is total water or blood then do consult ...  Read More

March 21 I started fasting and for first week my stool was normal but I suffered from heavy dehydration because of hot weather, urine color was yellow. After first week, I get stomach pain and liquid stool. I usually eat fruits, porridge and somasa after evening after fasting breaking. I stopped eating samosa and porridge but still liquid stool. Su

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Could be carbohydrate malabsorption,avoid high carbohydrate diet like porridge, milk and Fruits,don't break fast with these article's ...  Read More

Hi, Can anyone please help me understand if Cremaffin or Cremaffin Plus would help in softening the stool which is already hard (unable to pass due to constipation)? If not, please suggest alternative. Thank you!

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Yes, try with 20ml. At night ...  Read More

My 38 days old baby is on bm and fm(started 2 days back due less bm).she has uti and doctor has adviced taximo drops..she is having liquid and watery stools after taking fm..is it normal or anything to worry

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Sorry to hear she is not well. Firstly it is proven UTI of suspected, if culture proven infection she will need ultrasound and other further tests to rule out structural problems of urinary tract. The ...  Read More

Hello sir Vishal Singh here Sir today after passing stool I noticed that few part of my stool is covered with slightly brighter yellow type things means some part is covered with yellow liquid please tell what it is I ate biryani yesterday

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Some time it happens due to diet rich in carbohydrates, Do you have any complain regarding pain or burning sensation while passing stools? ...  Read More

I was a bit feverish yesterday. Since last evening I had started passing liquid stool. It is very frequent. I am nauseated at the same time. I don't feel like eating anything. I feel very weak. Please suggest medicine, remedys and diet. Specially about nausea.

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Symptoms suggestive of food poisoning..take adequate hydration ,ors and consult a doctor soon..need to start meds ...  Read More

Sir, I am Using Duphalac Syrup From Past 3 weeks. Every morning when I poo for the first time I get regular Stool and for the 2nd time it's mix of liquid and Regular stool. Also I get the third time and this time it is highly liquid and mass in it appears reddish in colour and Also slight burning near Anus. I take 25-30 ml of syrup. Is it due to S

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You get immediately examined by surgeon ! Thanks ...  Read More

I got fever and body last week after recovering from it , I was getting my stool as liquid .. and daily I will go to washroom one or two times .. how my stool can go into norma please suggest doctors

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Kindly go for stool test Till then take cap VIZYLAC 3 times a day Consult after getting report for further treament ...  Read More

Complete liquid stool for about 4-5 times, 1 norflox tz tablet is given. Is it due to cold ? Suggest medication as soon as possible.

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Take cap. bifilar three times daily for 2 days ...  Read More

My 3.5 months baby passing too liquid stool thrice or more in a day from last 3 days. is it normal ??

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What feeds are you giving him? ...  Read More

My 2.8 years old daughter is passing semi liquid, sticky, foamy Stool since 10 days. Foul smell and mucus in Stool. Before passing Stool she feels light pain in her stomach. No fever or blood in Stool was not noticed since last 10 days. She is active. As per free consult through this app she was given ECONORM sachet (3days, twice a day) and Zn20

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Would like to know more details.. How is her oral inake? How is frequency of urine? Are there any signs of dehydration? Dehydration can happen very slowly over time, or it can happen suddenly. Toddle ...  Read More

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