Stool Softener vs Laxative — They Are NOT the Same Thing

When laxatives don’t work! If a patient comes to see me for constipation and no laxative seems to do the trick, we’re likely dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction—and no medication can fix that. Instead, working with a pelvic floor physical therapist is the real game-changer! 💡 What is pelvic floor dysfunction? Think of your pelvic floor like a traffic light for your bowels—it’s supposed to relax when you need to go. But with dysfunction, it’s like a traffic jam: the muscles don’t coordinate pr