constipation

I know there have been many discussions about this but I can't seem to find out this answer.  How quickly does the Miralax work?  A  few hours?  A few days?

 

Vickie, I started eating Saurer Kraut to cure my constipation. I boiled a couple of lean pork chops in lightly salted water until they were tender, then I drained and lightly washed a can of sauerkraut kraut and added it to the tender pork. I like Saurer kraut, so I ate what I could for lunch and then had a little more for dinner. The next morning after I had my 1 egg omelet I had a few more bites. I had to get the hard stuff out but I have not had a problem since. If you look up Saurer kraut on the Internet you will find that it is very nutritious.

I know how awful you feel and hope you have some movement soon.

According to the package directions, it says it takes 3 days to "kick in".  I'm sure I'll be needing it very soon.  I'm post op 5 days, but no BM since last Monday.  Constipation is one problem I'm not looking forward to.... at least until these post-op discomforts are gone.  I've got enough "stuff" I'm dealing with now.

It can take 1-3 days! It works I swear by it. I use it everyday and I have a bowel movement everyday compared to every 5-6 days. I know how you feel constipation is no fun at all.

 

(HW) 326   (GW) 160   (CW) 204

I do half a capful of Miralax every day in my protein shake. It took about 2-3 days to kick in but now I'm regular like clockwork.

Thanks for all the responses....things are moving. TMI.  LOL!

Have a great night!!!

I take Miralax too but at the beginning it does take 2-3 or less but on a daily basis no problem.  My GI doc once said that when you miss a few days then the body or colon has to start all over.  So don't miss.  If the Miralax is working tooo well, take less in the cup.

I take it in my protein drink too.

 

It works, alese

I take miralax daily and also squeeze in some refried beans which help get things moving.

Miralax every morning in my coffee...