If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven’t found any relief, that’s because they don’t actually work, according to licensed pharmacist Dr. Kati Forbes.

Stool softeners, also known as emollient laxatives, are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to soften hard stools. While other types of laxatives stimulate the digestive tract or draw water into ...

Diarrhea after surgery is common. You may also experience other stool changes after your procedure. Most of these changes are not serious. If you have had surgery, you may have made major changes to ...