What is in Doc Q lace?

Table of Contents:

1. What is in Doc Q lace?
2. How many Doc Q lace can you take?
3. Is Doc Q lace safe for pregnancy?
4. What is docusate sodium?
5. Is Docusate safe to take daily?
6. Do bananas soften your stool?

What is in Doc Q lace?

Docusate is a stool softener. It works by increasing the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut, making the stool softer and easier to pass.

How many Doc Q lace can you take?

adults and children 12 years and over	take 1-3 softgels daily
children 2 to under 12 years of age	take 1 softgel daily
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

Is Doc Q lace safe for pregnancy?

Do not use Doc-Q-Lace without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant. It is not known whether docusate sodium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby.

What is docusate sodium?

Docusate Sodium is the sodium salt of docusate, a dioctyl salt and an emollient laxative with stool-softening activity. Docusate decreases surface tension and emulsification of fecal matter and allows water to penetrate and mix with stool. As a result, it softens the stool. Sodium docusate is an organic sodium salt.

Is Docusate safe to take daily?

Are there any risks to taking a stool softener on a long-term basis? A. The risk of problems from long-term use of stool softeners such as docusate sodium (Colace, Regulax SS, other brands) really isn't the issue.

Do bananas soften your stool?

"But ripe bananas are very high in soluble fiber, which in some cases can help to push waste through the bowels, so bananas can also be helpful in eliminating constipation issues." For constipation relief, be sure to pick bananas that are good and ripe.