eat more fibre – aim for about 30g of fibre a day. High-fibre foods include fruit, vegetables and cereals. If you're not used to a high-fibre diet, increase the amount of fibre you eat gradually. It is helpful when you have difficulty going to the toilet because of dry poos or piles (haemorrhoids) or if you have a tear in the lining of your intestine near your anus ( anal fissure).

Wald A, Scarpignato C, Mueller-Lissner S, Kamm MA, Hinkel U, Helfrich I, Schuijt C, Mandel KG. A multinational survey of prevalence and patterns of laxative use among adults with self-defined constipation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Oct 1;28(7):917-30. Dulcolax ® Adult 5mg Gastro-resistant Tablets, Dulcolax ®Twelve Plus 5mg Gastro-resistant Tablets and Dulcolax ® Twelve Plus Suppositories contain bisacodyl which is a stimulant laxative that helps poo to pass more easily. The tablets work overnight in 6-12 hours, whereas the suppositories provide fast relief in 10-30 minutes. Within the dose recommendation the dose can be adjusted to your individual needs. It may range from one sachet every other day to two sachets per day. The right dose is the lowest dose to produce regular soft stools.Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is 1-2 sachets daily dissolved in liquid, preferably taken as a single dose in the morning. diarrhoea – if you’re using docusate for mild constipation and get diarrhoea, stop taking docusate. Your bowels will usually return to normal in a few days. Drink plenty of water or other fluids to prevent dehydration and stop the constipation returning. If your doctor has prescribed docusate for severe or long-term constipation and you get diarrhoea, ask them for advice about what to do. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor.

If your doctor or midwife recommends docusate, instead of lactulose or Fybogel, it’s usually ok to use this medicine while breastfeeding. The amounts of docusate found in breast milk are probably very small and are unlikely to affect your baby. If diet and lifestyle changes do not work, your doctor or midwife may recommend a laxative, such as lactulose or Fybogel. These laxatives are quite often used during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Docusate in pregnancy insuring against or obtaining professional advice that is required to manage organisational or business risk Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is: 1-2 sachets daily dissolved in liquid, preferably taken as a single dose in the morning. DulcoSoft®ΠόσιμοΔιάλυμα | DulcoSoft®Σκόνη | DulcoSoft® PLUS | Dulcogas®Φακελλίσκοι : ΙΑΤΡΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΠΡΟΪΟΝ

Enema – normally 1 tube of liquid is all you need. If you need a second dose, you can use it later in the day or the next day. DulcoSoft powder for oral solution has a neutral taste and can be dissolved in water or in a drink of your choice. Dissolve the contents of one sachet directly before intake in a glass of liquid (about 150 ml). You will usually feel more comfortable within 1 or 2 days of treatment. Reduce the dose as your condition gets better. Child: As an aqueous solution containing 105 g/l of the Dulcosoft: 2-6 yr, 62.5 ml daily. 7-11 yr, 125 ml daily. Max: 250 ml. Oral Comfortable relief Works with your body for comfortable relief of constipation Doctor prescribed #1 ingredient Flavourless Product Specification

Do not take docusate with a mineral oil laxative such as liquid paraffin. Mixing docusate with herbal remedies and supplements Docusate helps to soften your poo by increasing the amount of water in it. This makes it easier for you to go to the toilet. Dulcosoft® can be used for up to 28 days, after which the causes of constipation should be investigated by a doctor who will advise on the suitability to continue treatment with Dulcosoft® Docusate capsules and liquid normally take 1 or 2 days to work. The enema usually works after 5 to 20 minutes, so it's best to stay close to a toilet. We undertake to preserve the confidentiality of all information you provide to us, and hope that you reciprocate.

6. How to cope with side effects of docusate

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Adult: As an aqueous solution containing 105 g/l of the Dulcosoft: 125 ml up to tid for a max of 2 wk. Dulcosoft Powder Oral Solution is anatural relief of constipation and generally produces bowel movement in 24 to 72 hours. This is a notice to inform you of our policy about all information that we record about you. It sets out the conditions under which we may process any information that we collect from you, or that you provide to us. It covers information that could identify you (“personal information”) and information that could not. In the context of the law and this notice, “process” means collect, store, transfer, use or otherwise act on information. whether you would expect us to process your data, and whether you would, in the round, consider it reasonable to do so

How to take it

Within the dose recommendation the dose can be adjusted to your individual needs. It may range from one sachet every other day to two sachets per day. The right dose is the lowest dose to product regular soft stools. You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling. Dulcosoft Powder for Oral Solution has a neutral taste and can be dissolved in water or in a drink of your choice. Dissolve the contents of one sachet directly before intake in a glass of liquid (about 150 ml). Preferably taken as a single dose in the morning. Osmotic laxatives, for example lactulose. These draw water from the rest of the body into your bowel to soften your poo and make it easier to go to the toilet. They take at least 2 days to work. There are other types of laxative. They work in a different way to docusate but are equally good at treating constipation.