title: By the way, doctor. Is it okay to take a stool softener long-term?
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Goldfinger
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013995:Time
chemical_list: D054368:Laxatives