PRT Vernon. PRT Vernon grows all commercial tree species planted in Canada and the western US. Located in BCâs North Okanagan, the areaâs arid climate and 152 frost-free days are ideal for production of open-compound and greenhouse-grown 1+0 crops.
Stool softeners are used on a short-term basis to relieve constipation by people who should avoid straining during bowel movements because of heart conditions, hemorrhoids, and other problems. They soften stools, making them easier to pass.
In fact, laxatives are of different types, which include stool softeners too. So stool softeners are also laxatives. However, they differ from other types of laxatives in their mode of action and effectiveness. Stool Softeners and Other Laxatives. Laxatives are used for loosening stools, so that they can easily move through the colon and/or increase the frequency of bowel movements. A laxative could be a drug or a natural remedy like prune juice. As far as drugs are concerned, laxatives can be of different types.