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Why Colace Products?
Colace Capsules Soften the stool for more comfortable bowel movements
Provides safe, effective relief, usually within 12 to 72 hours
Useful to avoid difficult or painful defecation in constipation due to
hard, dry stools
Stimulant-free for comfortable relief
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Associated Medical Conditions1-5
Stool softeners are used to relieve occasional constipation
and help alleviate straining during bowel movements. Colace products soften
stools, making them easier to pass, and are often recommended for patients
who are post-partum*, patients who have cardiac or post-operative
conditions, and patients with hemorrhoids or other painful anorectal
disorders.
Medical conditions which can be associated with occasional constipation (irregularity)
for which stool softeners may be recommended include:
shallow, thin, often painful ulcers of the anal canal.
Abnormal enlargements of veins in the anal area.
A common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness,
bloating, and changes in bowel habits, including constipation and/or
diarrhea.
Forward bulging or displacement of the rectum into the vagina.
References
- American College of Gastroenterology. ACG Website. Rectal Problems.
Available at : http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/women/rectal.asp#1
- American Gastroenterological Association. AGA Website, Patient Center.
Available at :
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=928
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. ASCRS Website.
Conditions/Patient Brochures.Available at :
http://www.fascrs.org/patients/conditions/
- National Institutes of Health. The National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Constipation. NIH Publication No. 07–2754. July 2007
Available at :
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation/
- National Institutes of Health. National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse.
Available at :
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/
*If breast-feeding, consult with your doctor
before use.
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