Hello, Miralax?

[beergut 2]

Everyone is singing the praises of Miralax... So I gave it a whirl. I took 1 dose last evening around 7pm. Nothing. Took another dose this morning around 6 AM... nothing. Took another with my Protein shake at 12 noon... nothing.

How long does this stuff take ? It's been almost 4 full days since my last BM and I'm starting to get a bit antsy...

[neenee717 37]

I dont know when you had your surgery but if you did recently thats not unsual to go days or even a week without a bm. doc told me thats normal. Also normal is bowels get a little loose and they will.

now about the mirelax, its meant to work gradually. I took it as well and didnt really go to bathroom. doc says there was nothing for it to really push out. whats your diet like right now? are you on Protein Shakes? liquids? etc etc. I didnt have full bms until i was on regualr diet and eating 3 meals a day

[jones365 0]

I dont know when you had your surgery but if you did recently thats not unsual to go days or even a week without a bm. doc told me thats normal. Also normal is bowels get a little loose and they will.

now about the mirelax, its meant to work gradually. I took it as well and didnt really go to bathroom. doc says there was nothing for it to really push out. whats your diet like right now? are you on Protein Shakes? liquids? etc etc. I didnt have full bms until i was on regualr diet and eating 3 meals a day

[jones365 0]

I dont know when you had your surgery but if you did recently thats not unsual to go days or even a week without a bm. doc told me thats normal. Also normal is bowels get a little loose and they will.

now about the mirelax, its meant to work gradually. I took it as well and didnt really go to bathroom. doc says there was nothing for it to really push out. whats your diet like right now? are you on Protein Shakes? liquids? etc etc. I didnt have full bms until i was on regualr diet and eating 3 meals a day

[jones365 0]

I dont know when you had your surgery but if you did recently thats not unsual to go days or even a week without a bm. doc told me thats normal. Also normal is bowels get a little loose and they will.

now about the mirelax, its meant to work gradually. I took it as well and didnt really go to bathroom. doc says there was nothing for it to really push out. whats your diet like right now? are you on Protein shakes? liquids? etc etc. I didnt have full bms until i was on regualr diet and eating 3 meals a day

NeeNee- I am 1 week banded and have not had a BM I am glad to see that this is normal - also what type of protenin shake do you drink

[neenee717 37]

NeeNee- I am 1 week banded and have not had a BM I am glad to see that this is normal - also what type of protenin shake do you drink

I drink body fortress starwberry whey Protein. I get it from Walmart. I also like EAS ready mixed shakes they have smooth taste and bot brands are low in carbs and u dont get the gritty taste. the BMs come when you get more on solids. your body has to adjust to surgery, swelling etc. TMI but i got really loose bowels about a week or so after surgery with little to no warning. Once I started eating it went back to normal for me.

[cduval04 7]

on the label it says 1-3 days...i took it at night and the next morning i am embarrassed to say i had "lost control" while sleeping.....ever since then i have been having diarrhea.....i'm kinda sorry i took it.....but i have taken it b4 surgery many times and it has worked well. maybe it was the fact that i mixed it with chicken broth, the very high salt content added to the laxative effect.