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are laxatives safe during early pregnancy
Added: 1267 days ago.
Added by: nevada69
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)

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CassandraLee - 1266 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Since non of us are doctors, its best that you contact your doctor and ask if its safe to take a stool softener or other type of constipation aide. Increasing water and fiber intake will help. I have no idea if the pills are a miscarraige risk.

moms the word - 1266 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Stool softener is safe, fiber supplements are safe but laxatives are not. They can cause dehydration and lead to complications with pregnancy. Drink more water and get more fiber from whole grains, fruits and raw vegetables in your diet. Good luck, I know how miserable it can be!

Amanda.M - 1266 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) when i was preg with my last baby i was sooo constipated its not funny,i went to my pharmicist and they recommended coloxil tablets its a stool softner and its safe during pregnancy,they even sell it in drops for babies.

Heatherbugg - 1266 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I don't think laxatives are safe. Neither are enemas (not that you really would want to do one). But I know how desparate you can feel. I take ABC fiber twice a day. It'll give you some huge bm's though! Excercise can really help too.

soon2bmommaof2 - 1267 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) On my papers that I received it says for constipation to increase fluids and bulk in diet such as vegetables, fruit and bran. Also, you can take metamucil, colace and/or citucel

RobinG - 1267 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I wouldnt risk it but a stool softner is safe to take :)

nevada69 - 1267 days ago do u think it can cause a misscariage

mommyofmaklan - 1267 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I dont think laxatives are as they stimulate your uterus to contract, but try dulcolax with a BIG cup of apple juice. The juice will make you need to go and the dulcolax is a stool softener so it will make it easier if u are constipated! hope this helps!