Experiences with

Docusate sodium / Glycerol

I have been given docusate (dicotyl) to take to help with hard stools with my IBS constipation has anyone tried this medication, I can have IBS constipation for weeks then have to do something out my comfort zone like a hospital appointment then the IBS loose stools kicks in big time several visits to

Does anyone else use dicotyl/docusate and or mebedeverine for bowel issues? The GP has prescribed them to me and I'm pretty apprehensive about taking more meds on top of the naproxen and omeprazole I'm regularly taking, plus the doxycyclidine and metronidazole antibiotics the hospital sent me home with

I was diagnosed with IBS C and then SIBO but I do not have slow transit of food from my stomach (imaging using isotope). I try to keep with low FODMAP diet and recently seem to be managing a little better - haven’t used docusate laxative for maybe 6 weeks. Frequently I will have a day of very little

I’m still waiting for a colonoscopy. Meanwhile I’m taking 3 docusate a day and 2 senna at night. I hardly have bowel movements. Feel constantly bloated, having severe crampy spasms in left lower back. Does anyone else suffer like this. I try drinking hot water in the morning. I find that prunes

My daughter (4.5) has Ehlers Danlos (connective tissue disorder) which affects her joints and muscles. It causes constipation, unsafe swallow and hyper mobility. We’ve done disimpaction for weeks, many times. The poo that comes out burns her so badly that her skin gets covered in pin pricks of blood

I am still struggling with nausea despite buprenorphine success on RLS front. In my daily diary today I wrote:- QUOTE I took a total of 400mcg buprenorphine yesterday (100 in morning, 100 in evening and 200mcg at bedtime using tablet cutter. Nausea side effect still a problem. I have stopped taking

I have slow transit and anal dysfunction. Forever struggled to pass a bm, finally found a regime - tons of fibre, glycerin suppositries, manual intervention and being highly disciplined - food goes through , and I can excavate some stool- felt a real breakthrough. Two days ago I badly twisted my back

I do think things have settled somewhat, though it has only happened gradually. I realised I needed less and less of the docusate/cosmocol and hardly any now. I try to keep with the low fodmap diet but not totally. Thankfully my pains have reduced (I do wonder if some of that was linked to the laxatives

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A potentially important issue for some people. And one that is 100% ignored when dentists say we should not rinse after brushing. Even if we do rinse after some time, it is likely that we will swallow some of the calcium ingredients (if our toothpaste contains any). Despite being written as a paediatric

hope you knowledgeable people can help me. I was shouted at by my gp and bought to tears. She insisted I follow her Plan. 3 docusate and 1 fybogel sachet daily. To ignore what other drs have said. I began with this on 1st March, I’m now on day 6, have still not opened my bowels. I have terrible

Hi AGAIN everyone ❤️ This saga is beyond belief🤷‍♀️ just reading the leaflet accompanying the peppermint oil capsules. First there's a lot of 💩 fillers in it , as well as containing 0.2 ml of actual peppermint oil, it also contains the following. Gelatin, glycerol, purified water, titanium divide

l am now feeling so out of my depth. Having been screened and cleared for obvious causes I have seen an NHS Consultant who says I am positive for SIBO. I have tried to work with low fodmap diet previously but without much success. My test with lactose was “equivocal” but a following one with glucose

I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis. My doctor prescribed Boniva (Ibandronate sodium tablets) once a month, and told me to eat calcium rich foods and take a calcium supplement and vitamin D, plus to walk and do weight bearing exercises. I took one Boniva so far, and my throat and eyes itched

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Been a while since i was here after a lomg time i have been dianosed with very, very mild form of Bi polar my moods are up and down, i have been seeing spiders snakes etc, and trauma, caused by sicoses and PTSD i have been put on a drug called 200mg sodium valparate one night and morning, i think they

any one know of a link between low blood sodium in older CLL patients Never happened before and Gp has no idea why Any advice greatly received

Question - Is it worth me bothering with the SST considering the below info? I am thinking maybe not but as you have all been so helpful in the past I thought I'd ask for opinions please. Preface - All my core vitamins are optimal and have been for many months now. I don’t take thyroid meds, no antibodies