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Experience with movicol/laxido?

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Ginandtoxic · 03/08/2023 19:33

Hi I've just started taking iron tablet and today is the first day that I haven't been able to go to the toilet. I have heard that constipation can be a side effect and would like to squash it before it properly starts.

I've had sachets of movicol and laxido before from my chemist but those were after surgeries when I needed to take quite a lot.

As I'm just looking to take it to keep me regular, rather than sorting out an impaction or days worth of buildup, how many should I take? I don't want to be having emergency urges while I'm out. I literally just want to use it to keep me normal.

Anyone used it for this before??

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Endeavormorse · 03/08/2023 20:00

One sachet a day would be fine. It’s not a laxative it just softens the stool so it’s easier to pass.

Ginandtoxic · 03/08/2023 21:24

@Endeavormorse perfect that's just what I need, thank you

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