I only have my bowel movement once in 2 or 3 days and i want to have it everyday. What drug can you suggest for me to take?
Is it okey to take dulcolax everyday in order to have regular bowel movement?
- Posted:
- 15 Apr 2011 by angelina_cute
- Topics:
- dulcolax
Answers (3)
15 Apr 2011
Angelina_cute,
No. First of all, contrary to popular belief, normal bowel movements do not always occur daily. Second, prolonged use of any laxative can cause your body to experience an electrolyte imbalance (which leads to dehydration) and it can cause you to lose bowel tone (which is the intestine's ability to move fecal matter on its way down to your rectum for removal as body waste... and if you may be wondering what that might be like... think about what happens to your toilet when it gets clogged... yes, that will come back up through the digestive track and exit through your mouth). So please, use laxatives sparingly.
15 Apr 2011
Having a BM every 2-3 days is perfectly normal! If you go beyond 3 days without one you can use a laxative but it is best to try to keep things regular naturally. Try increasing your fiber. I, personally, like Benefiber. It is tasteless and doesnt thicken liquids. There is also Citrucel and metamucil. Fiber Con is fiber in a tablet form. Increase your intake of whole grains, bran cereals are excellent as well as bran muffins, oatmeal, whole grain bread, beans, fresh vegetables, fruits (leave the skins on fruits with edible skin like apples and pears) popcorn is a good fiber source. Also increase your fluid intake, water and juices. Many people get problems with their bowels because the are dehydrated. Fibers work best with fluid in the system. Black tea, coffee and soda pops are not good sources of fluid because they remove more fluid than they replace.
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
Similar questions
I took bottle at 12:30 this aftenoon & have drunk 40 oz of water since, no bowel movement, why?
I am having a test tomorrow for my small intestine. Why is it taking so long to have a bowel movement?
I took two pills two nights ago at 11:00 pm?
I had severe belly cramps at 5:00 am and could not have a movement. From 5:00 am til 7:00 am I was on and off the toilet with bouts of nausea. ...
I am preping for an IVU and was instructed to take 4 Dulcolax tablets. I am female and weigh only?
... 115lbs. Can you say if this dosage seems too much as I usually get severe cramps and bowel movements when I take laxatives
Dulcolax - How long after taking the pills can I expect a bowell movement?
I have been instructed to take them at 3PM but have a public function at 5:30 until 7PM. Thanks
Has anyone had cronic severe diahorea (3 months) after taking just ONE dose of DULCOLAX?
I always had regular bowel movements (so large/long that they often couldn't pass the u-bend until 4-5 'toiletings' /flushes later) 6 ...
