How do members experience Stool Softener?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Constipation 146 22
Bowel problems 57 7
General health 15 0
Increase effect of another treatment 6 2
Bowel irritability 5 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bowel irregularity 2
Bowel incontinence 1
Diarrhea 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 4
None 23

Member evaluations

ProfGumbySan

evaluated on Jun 30, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for constipation: None
  • Side effects: None

momsiedome

evaluated on Jan 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for constipation: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

Miksirch

evaluated on Feb 08, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for constipation: None
  • Side effects: None