 [ Symptoms ] taking a stool softener nightly and a probiotic in am each day  i am on detrol la for oab it causes constipation i had a bad episode in may 2015 and after my dr got me all cleaned he said to take a stool softener to get regular again but i also added a probiotic as well  i am now having a bm each day but several a day my question is really are they counter acting each other stool softener vs probiotic   would the probiotic be the best way to go vs the stool softener to combat the constipation my fiber intake is better now also via my diet [ Disease ] these symptoms should not be neglected though cannabis intake seems to havce triggered it but underlying heart disease cannot be completely overruled consult a physician and get ecg echo cardiography done