Constipation -- Chronic - Is it O K to take docusate on a 2/ day basis for many years?

14 Nov 2010

100mg docusate taken 1-2 times/day is safe. Be aware that the sodium content of docusate may increase blood pressure. Also, docusate may affect the absorption of some medications.

You should be able to normalize your bowel movements without drug use.
Tips:
1. Get 20-30g/day of fibre (make take 3 months to "kick in")
2. Drink lots of fluids
3. Identify drug-related causes (iron supplements, opioids... )
4. Talk to you doctor to rule out serious causes of constipation

Cheers.

28 Nov 2011

Try taking Genlac syrup, it helps to attract fluid into your bowel. I would think that the high dose of metamusil is adding to your problem by clogging up your bowel. The Genlac will soften your stools.