topic Re: MIRALAX users in Wellness

MIRALAX users

June222 — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:33:34 GMT

How much do you take a day? What do you put the powder into? Once or twice a day... how soon to see results?

I know this is a sensitive subject but enough people deal with constipation that I hope it will help someone else as well as myself. Thanx for sharing!

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daisyk — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:49:01 GMT

My teenage daughter needs Miralax from time to time. She uses a cap full or whatever the adult dosage is and likes to mix it with juice like apple. She likes to mix it with something with flavor as opposed to water, it's easier for her to drink that way. I'd say it probably takes about 8 hours or overnight to work on her. She takes just one dose a day when she needs it. If she needs, she may take for a couple of days in a row. Her doctor said that was okay to do.

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Baronessa — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:24:35 GMT

I have IBS with constipation. I take 2 capfuls every day. I always mix it with some type of juice, never water. Even though it doesn't have a flavor, it's just easier for me to take that way. If you are just beginning, it could take up to 3-4 days for it to work.

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LilacTree — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:03:41 GMT

I take Miralax also, although it does sometimes take a while to work. However, doc told me it's the safest thing to take. Right now I'm eating a pear to try and rush this along. I'm always a little worried that I will get really blocked up. If nothing happens today, I will eat shredded wheat tonight. I can't let it go for more than a day or two more though without taking something stronger.

I find it tastes exactly the same as water, so I don't add anything to it.

Good luck!

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RedTop — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:09:57 GMT

My husband does 2 teaspoons in a glass of juice, or Gatorade, once a day.

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Mmsfoxxie — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:16:41 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
My husband does 2 teaspoons in a glass of juice, or Gatorade, once a day.

RedTop, he takes it once a day every day or once a day until it works? Then once it works, does he stop for a day or two?

I've had constipation problems for years and there have been times that I've had to stay home or rearrange my day because I was waiting for whatever I took to work. Very inconvenient. I've heard that Miralax and Smooth Move take a long time to work and infact, if it takes to long (to Ford's point, can't remember new nick right now) you end up taking something else anyway.

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RedTop — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:22:44 GMT

To clarify, my husband only doses once a day until it works, which has always been before the end of the second day. Most laxatives require extra fluid in the system to work quickly, and since my husband drinks far more fluid than needed every day, he usually sees quick results. He rarely needs to resort to laxative use.

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feline groovy — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:50:46 GMT

With my extremely tight and tiny budget, I get it in RX form ('polyethylene glycol') from the pharmacy.

It comes in a big plastic bottle with a measuring cap (take 17 grams once or twice a day), and I just mix it into hot tea.

I've found that it blends in much better when stirred into a warm or hot beverage.

Since it's a long generic name, I just call it "poop powder". ;-)

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receptionist — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:01:46 GMT

I've taken Miralax and stool softeners because I also suffer from constipation due to thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). This summer while traveling, there was a breakfast buffet where we were staying. I tried Activia for the very first time and trust me, this yogurt works. When we came home, I went straight to the store and have taken Activia everyday since. I no longer suffer from constipation. Yipppeeee!

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Mmsfoxxie — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:09:26 GMT

@receptionist wrote:
I've taken Miralax and stool softeners because I also suffer from constipation due to thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). This summer while traveling, there was a breakfast buffet where we were staying. I tried Activia for the very first time and trust me, this yogurt works. When we came home, I went straight to the store and have taken Activia everyday since. I no longer suffer from constipation. Yipppeeee!

Wow! Activa doesn't do that for me.

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LTT1 — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:18:11 GMT

I took this every day for years. It is PEG. PEG is now in everything. Some are developing allergies to PEG (a petroleum based product)

Some find it is VERY effective even when using a reduced dose.

i have switched to a supplement that is working, but may not be safe.

I' m hoping that coconut oil in small amounts will be useful.

For my system, no matter how much water, my system is dry.

Eating gluten-free is helping too. Less inflammation.

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esmeraldagooch — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:12:09 GMT

Loves to teach, I too use coconut oil and it has really sped things up which surprised me. I hope you are feeling better soon.

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dex — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:29:34 GMT

Do you guys ever try eating beans?I can never escape the wrath of a bowl of chili.

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novamc1 — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 22:13:50 GMT

The only two fiber products recommended to me by a gastroenterologist for daily use were Metamucil and Benefiber---both comprised of psyllium husk fiber. It's easy to learn about this by looking up psyllium on the internet.

I was horrified when I had to drink a petroleum product as prep for a colonoscopy, but I did. Glad that was a short-term thing. For long-term maintenance and regularity, I swear by my daily dose of Benefiber dissolved in a glass of water. Dissolves easily in liquid or solid food, has no taste and works on a fairly regular daily schedule. The doctor said he uses it every day himself.

I don't have any particular intestinal problems, so my doctor's advice might not work for someone else, though.

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deedledeedeedle — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 05:40:18 GMT

A Lessman ProBiotics capsule taken once daily with a large glass of water is what I've been using to stay regular.