Can you take Miralax to soften stool, and Dulcox together to help me go.
HELP PLEASE, Conspationed, took Miralax 4 days, cramping but not doing anything?
Question posted by SHEsevEN4 on 19 Aug 2016
Last updated on 26 August 2016 by Lwallace00
7 Answers
Lwallace00
27 Aug 2016
A bit of a more extreme method, but almost 100% chance of working is to try a tablespoon of castor oil (best mixed with orange juice). It is an old school method but works every time for me and my fiancé. It will absolutely clean you out though, so do it at a time when you have easy, quick access to a bathroom for at least a few hours.
Good luck to you, I know it can be painful to get stopped up like that!
fayfaith
20 Aug 2016
I know my answer might sound stupid or ridiculous. "Fruit" is a great source to remedying the problem of constipation. Take some over the counter stool softener and eat two or three peaches before going to bed a-n-d drink plenty of water. It really will help!
Windchimes123
20 Aug 2016
Hi Fay,
Nothing is stupid! Lol
You are correct (except for bananas ?).
Dietary is the best way to maintain your body and exercise (yuck!).
However, day #4 is going to be a problem.
Let's say that there is plenty of fluid taken in and not on any constipation get drugs and not bedridden.
The stool has been sitting in the colon getting harder by the day because the intestines are absorbing it.
It's also being fed 3 X day so more is going to impact the bowels.
The questions that we didn't address:
-How did the constipation get started? Perhaps there is a specific food that is constipating and should be decreased.
Meds?
There should be a bowel regime that he/she needs with Meds .
-Does this happen frequently?
If so, dietary changes like more fiber, more fruits increased water need to be started.
Routine exercise also promotes good bowel health.
-If the above is not working then a doctor appt is warranted.
I'm probably missing a thousand issues but I am blanking out now.
PS... In this situation, nausea or vomiting with possibly a fever and abdominal pain would indicate a bowel obstruction. We are talking ER time.
fayfaith
20 Aug 2016
Thank you and you are so correct!! You pretty much covered everything. I've actually have taken matters into my own hands when I've experienced constipation. I don't make it a habit, but have rescued myself on accasions. I'd rather take care of it personally than making a trip to the emergency room. Of course I'd go if I had to. I try to drink lots of water, which I had almost stop doing for a very, very long time and I try to include the fruits, vegetables and fiber that's desperately needed. Now my doctor has me on a special diet which doesn't include fruits but he's been making an exception and allowing me to eat one or two fruits a day or every other day or so. Again thank you
fayfaith
20 Aug 2016
Oops ... I've messed up a couple of sentences. I didn't proof read. :(
Windchimes123
20 Aug 2016
Hi She,
Miralax is in a class of its own. It is an
osmotic laxative which means the water stays in the stool keeping it side all the way through. As you know the intestines absorb liquid normally. Some Meds taking even more causing constipation making them dry and hard. I'm thinking specifically of the opioids.
Miralax does not intere with the sugar nor the electrolytes as others do. It could be touted as the most natural of the script laxatives. It stays soft and the fiber consistency is about as good as it gets.
If no results (it's been 4 days and are most likely umpacted) then you need to come up with a plan. How often is normal. If it's 2 days then on day #3 you have to do something about it.
The next gentle concoction is an oldie but goodie. Eat breakfast (eating stimulates bowels), get a really warm cup of coffee out of the microwave (the warmth of the coffee gets the peristalsis moving. The coffee contains caffeine which is a stimulant), and here is the dramatic ending
You take Milk of Magnesia 30cc and pour it into the coffee. You may have to nuke again for 15 sec.
Walk - take a walk to use the gravity to go downward .
Lastly, for routine good bowel heath...
Water and lots of fiber !
If all fails, see the other recommendations too! You may need a harder hitting bowel regime since its day. Plus if you are on a Meds that may cause constipation.
chuck1957
20 Aug 2016
SHEsevEN4; Yes I like color's answer except I would take the 3 ducolax tablets and you might get a suppository if you don't get much action soon and once you are clear Continue with the Docusate 100mg twice a day. am, and pm Try to drink plenty of water.
If still have problems use a mineral oil Enema. or also drink a bottle of Citric of magnesium take you pick. I had to use all of these when I got out of the hospital. Miralax to me and many is not worth the bother. I even took 3 times the powder a couple of times and finally the above was what did it.
Also, A HANDFUL OF GRAPES WITH EACH MEAL and the Docusate really worked great afterward to keep me regular. Good luck my friend and have a good weekend.
sara12345
20 Aug 2016
Good answers above. Don't wait with trying it. Good luck.
coloresue
19 Aug 2016
I would definitely take stool softeners (docusate sodium) in the morning and evening, about 400-500 mg each time. Then also try dulcolax laxative, 2 pills at bedtime. You should be able to go the following day but it's hard to say when. If that doesn't work, I'd repeat the dulcolax again that night and continue the stool softeners. You probably need the stool softeners every day of your life, but at a lower dose when you're not in so much trouble. Also you must keep up with drinking water throughout your day every day.
I've heard people have success taking aloe capsules but I don't know exactly what product they buy. Does anyone reading this know how to buy aloe for bowel movements? That would be a great thing to try. More natural than most laxatives and stool softeners. I've tried the juice but it didn't help.
coloresue
20 Aug 2016
Here's the aloe info:
Buy Aloe 225 by Bio-design. It's 225 mg, an herbal dietary supplement. Available on Amazon, 180 caps for 21.42. Typical dose is 2 caps when constipated and a maintenance dose is 1 cap per day for regularity.
patrickaloysius
19 Aug 2016
miralax never worked for my constipation either
have you tried enemas or suppositories ,they work for me
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