Docusate Calcium (Surfak) 240 mg

• Great stool softener used to treat constipation
• Docusate softens the feces by increasing secretion of water, sodium, and chloride
• Relief of occasional constipation

Docusate Calcium is a great stool softener used to treat constipation. Though it is not a laxative, it promotes easy bowel movements without straining. This product is often very effective at treating constipation associated with multiple sclerosis. It is also helpful for people who have had recent rectal surgery, people with heart problems, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, or hernias, and women who have just had babies. Docusate softens the feces by increasing secretion of water, sodium, and chloride into the gut.