Miralax, Milk of Magnesium, Benefiber? Whats your opinion?

So, it seems that I may be Milk of Magnesium dependent. I dont go until I take MOM. I talked to my Dr about it. The last time I went potty was Sunday. I started with some Miralax tonight. Yesterday, I started adding some benefiber to my shakes. How long should I wait before I hit the MOM? I drink lots of water and consistency of my poop when I go is okay but the system needs to be kick started. My doctor says no more MOM.

Let me know what you do and think??

Michelle

Before surgery I would have a bm twice a day. After surgery has been totally different. The first two weeks due to the liquid diet I had constant runs and thought on no am I going to have this forever. But once I went to soft foods it stopped and i was worried it had been a few days since I had a bm. I took miralax that first week and it helped. But then I realized that we are not eating like we use to and it is normal to have a bm every 3-4 days. My doctor told me to let my system run its course without taking anymore laxitives and he was right.  I just dont go everyday anymore. Its more like every 3-4 days. Unless you are getting constipation pains I think you should eating foods that won't back you up as much and see how that goes...

I have a dose of Miralax every other day. Every day and it's too soft, I can't even feel if I go. Seems to work for me. I go pretty much every day, sometimes a lot, some times just a little.

My doctor and my mother both agreed that MOM is too strong to have to use everytime. They also both recommended Miralax. I take it either once a day or every other day and have had great successes. It takes a day or two for it to kick in so just keep the faith. You will poo eventually!

I was more consti even before the surgery so this was a big concern for me. Now that I'm on miralax, I wonder if I should have been taking this miracle stuff all along.

Hope everything comes out ok.

I use Benefiber (flavorless) in my water, crystal light and coffee.  It dissolves easily and has no taste.  I have 2 tsp. / 3 times a day and it keeps me "regular"!
Good luck!

Wow, I wish I were so lucky.  I take a laxative, benefiber and 1 cup of coffee everyday.  If I skip one or the other, I'm actually in pain.  I talked to my surgeon and NUT and they both say if it works, keep it up. 

Funny, I never thought I would think so much about poop in my life!  lol

I take magnesium supplements daily with my other vits and it helps keep me regular. I forgot it last night (because I had to stop my vits for four days for labs) and I didn't go this am like I do normally.

TRUTHFULLY i think MIRALAX is the BEST thing EVER Invented!!! the bottle tells you to take a Capful if your Constipated... BUT i simply mix Just ONE Teaspoon into my Morning Whatever!  be it a Shake... Coffee... Water Even!  its totally Tastless and you can Mix It With ANYTHING!  so Why Not!!! i have been one of those Constipation Lifers until someone told me about Marilax...  and ever since ive been taking it - i have pooped Every Single Day!  Yahooo!!!

Hi,
 I'm 6 wks. post opp and very constipated too, thanks for the Miralax suggestion, I'll try it. Did you have a problem with feeling like you didn't want to eat at all ? i feel sick when I eat so consequently not eating much, my dr. can't see me till next week and I'm depressed. Deb

 Deb, been there with terrible constipation and it made me nauseated and just made me feel awful.  Doc told me to lay off the calcium and iron until I got straighted out, use flaxseed 2 T. twice a day plus Benefiber a couple of times, then Dulcolax suppositories.  I got relief from the suppositories.  The next suggestion was to go with the Fleet enema which I haven't had to use yet.  If I use Benefiber once or twice a day as well as 2 T. of flaxseed, I can be regular.  The calcium and iron are very constipating.  Also, I am on an antidepressant, Cymbalta, which is also constipating.  Constipation, or avoiding it, has been my biggest challenge!  Good luck!