Maybe you thought potty issues were only going to be a problem for your little one, but going “number two” can be difficult for everyone — especially if you’re pregnant or a new mom. If you’re ...

US health officials are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of infections caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex possibly linked to contaminated oral liquid docusate stool softener ...

“At this time, CDC continues to recommend that clinicians not use any liquid docusate product as a stool softener or for any other medical purpose,” an update on the CDC website reads. “This ...

To grow the business, we needed to differentiate and reinvigorate Colace Stool Softeners in an outsized way. We reframed constipation from feelings of 'I can't go' to feelings of strain and discomfort ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old man in fairly good health who has difficulty passing stool. I have been using Colace for softening the stool for some time now. My concern is the long-term use of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 84-year-old male who has recently found relief from lifelong strain in bowel movements by using stool softeners. I would like to know if they’re habit-forming if taken once a ...

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 ...