Dulcolax is a stimulant laxative that works by triggering the intestines to push stool out. Colace is a stool softener that increases water content in stool to help it pass more easily. Dulcolax works ...

Stool softeners make stools easier to pass by increasing moisture. Stool softeners can take up to 72 hours to work. Other laxatives, like stimulant ones, may work faster than stool softeners. Stool ...