Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maybe you thought potty issues were only going to be a problem for your little one, but going “number two” can be difficult for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may not like talking about it, but just about everyone experiences constipation from time to time. In fact, 16% of all adults ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the long-term side effects of taking a stool softener daily? It's the only thing that keeps me regular, and when I've tried taking it every other day, it's not effective. At ...

Dr. Keith Roach writes a medical question-and-answer column weekdays. Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 84-year-old man who has recently found relief from lifelong strain in bowel movements by using stool ...

Pharmacies sold more than $40 million worth of a constipation treatment called stool softeners last year in Canada but an independent analysis suggests there isn’t proof that they work. The stool ...

Is it safe to take stool softeners to treat pregnancy constipation? Stool softeners are generally considered safe during pregnancy. Pregnancy constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

Review the side-effects of Stool Softener as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of ...