genric image of Docusate in a safety cap pill bottle. It is known as a stimulant laxative that acts on nerve ends in the gut
Docusate is known as a stimulant laxative It acts on nerve endings in the gut wall These nerves then make the muscles in the intestine contract with more force and more often When the gut contracts it moves the contents along faster and so it reduces constipation It may also act by softening the faeces
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