This sheet talks about using docusate sodium in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is docusate sodium? Docusate sodium is the main ingredient in some stool softeners such as Colace® and Surfak® which are used to treat constipation. Constipation affects the number of bowel movements a person usually has, and can cause gas and bloating. Docusate sodium is also found in many drugs and …
The Baby Blog: Gastroenterology
Laxatives
This sheet talks about using laxatives in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are laxatives? Laxatives are medications used to treat constipation. Laxatives come in different forms. This sheet discusses over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives. For information about the prescription laxative prucalopride (Motegrity®), please see the MotherToBaby Fact Sheet: …
Crohn’s Disease
Help Us Understand the Effects of Crohn’s Disease in Pregnancy Many people need to take medication during pregnancy to appropriately manage their Crohn's disease. Yet fewer than 10% of medications have enough information to determine their safety for use in pregnancy — this is where we need you as our partner! Do you have Crohn's disease? Are you currently pregnant? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, you may be able to help us advance our knowledge of how Crohn's …
Ulcerative Colitis
Help Us Understand the Effects of Ulcerative Colitis in Pregnancy Many people need to take medication during pregnancy to appropriately manage their ulcerative colitis. Yet fewer than 10% of medications have enough information to determine their safety for use in pregnancy — this is where we need you as our partner! Do you have ulcerative colitis? Are you currently pregnant? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, you may be able to help us advance our knowledge of …
Entyvio® (vedolizumab) (NO LONGER ENROLLING)
This study is now closed to recruitment. Thank you for your interest, but unfortunately we are no longer enrolling participants in this study. However, you may be eligible to participate in one of our other ongoing studies. Fill out your information using our Join a Study form, and a member of our team will contact you. …
