Lourdes (given name) Lourdes and MarÃ­a de Lourdes are given names. Notable people bearing these names include: Lourdes Alcorta (born 1951), a Peruvian politician. Lourdes Becerra (born 1973), a Spanish swimmer. Lourdes Campo (born 1992), a Cuban-American Operations Financial Analyst for Amazon.com; Professional Bungee Jumper.
Emollient agents (stool softeners) Emollient laxatives, also known as stool softeners, are anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making it easier for them to move through the gastrointestinal tract.
1 Do not give stool softeners to children who are under the age of six years old, without approval from a doctor. 2  Do not take stool softeners if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are experiencing unexplained abdominal pain, without approval from your physician.ake a stool softener at night, before bedtime, with an 8-oz. glass of water or juice. Refer to the stool softener package for dosage directions. You can count the glass of water or juice that you drink with your stool softener as part of your eight glasses of fluids a day.