I suffer from mild constipation,
especially now since I've been eating more
calcium because of my low bone density.
I recently have been taking the stool
softener Colace, and was wondering if it
is safe to take everyday. Is there any
risk of dependency with stool softeners?
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 08-11-07 12:54pm
Great question.
Have you tried using other methods to ease
the constipation? Psyillium husks work
wonders for me on a regular basis. They
come in capsules that you take with water
and are quite healthy. Just fibre. Or
how about increasing your roughage
(lettuce, cabbage, greens) intake? This
definitely helps keep me regular. Or,
instead of eating protein or breads in the
morning...try just fruits. I think you'll
see a natural ease of constipation...but I
don't think that it's a really great thing
to use a stool softener for an extended
period of time.
You should never take any sort of bowel
stimulants or stool softeners longterm.
Instead take a calcium AND magnesium
supplement and the magnesium will act as a
natural stool softener while giving your
body something it needs anyway.
