Does Dulcolax Stool Softener Affect Thyroid?
Call your health care provider if your stools vary from the normal brown color.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
The doctor will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms. Questions may include:
- When did the symptom first occur?
- Does the discoloration affect every stool?
- What medicines do you take?
- What other symptoms do you have?
Tests that may be done include:
- Blood tests, including tests to check liver...
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