Miralax vs. Milk of magnesia or others? Help.

[Gaelsmom 100]

It has been 8 days. Stomach hurts. I have been walking, taking fluids, and Probiotics everyday.

I have a 7 hour drive tomorrow. If I take Miralax tonight will it be an issue tomorrow?

Any other immediate relief recommendations?

Thanks and have a great weekend!

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

Miralax takes time to work, so I wouldn't bank on that. If you're looking for immediate relief, you can consider a suppository or enema.

[1SlimmerMe 122]

Milk of Mag usually works within a couple of hours. My first steps were MOM, then an enema, and a daily stool softener after that (with your doctors approval). I hope you feel better. That's no fun!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Milk of magnesia works within 2 hours for me, like a charm. Make sure you drink some extra Water with it.

[twittymilk 51]

If you take Milk of Magnesia tonight, you will go way before your trip in the AM.

[ttdish 315]

I didn't go for 2 or 3 days pre-op, so by 3 days post-op, my abdominal has pain was horrendous (couldn't even pass gas). Mirilax takes time, and I needed faster relief. I took 3 oz of milk of magnesia before bed. At 6:30 am, I woke up, and let's just say I was all cleared up quickly.

I was nauseous and uncomfortable when I woke up, but I think that's true for most laxatives, and it went away once it was all done "going."

[R.Smith 1]

I had surgery July 27th. Still can't go with out taking something. Also I feel like my bowels just are not working right anymore.... TMI but like I don't have any muscle to go.

[Gaelsmom 100]

So I took the milk of magnesia. But I couldn't drink Water as it said to do without heavy nausea. I fell asleep, woke up at 430am and still felt nauseous. Took my meds with water and it cleared out. Not much of anything. But better than nothing. Thanks all for the advice.

[miller1109 116]

I had surgery July 27th. Still can't go with out taking something. Also I feel like my bowels just are not working right anymore.... TMI but like I don't have any muscle to go.

am just over a year post op and I feel the exact same way. I rarely go without a suppository.

[LVGhostgirl 84]

Prunes!

[allyray 108]

Whatever you take, I hope it works soon. I developed hemmroids in the worst way so I have been taking senokot every morning now just to keep things soft. I still don't go everyday, but never go over 2 days. After 2 different occasions of "this", I have learned thst a stool softener/mild laxative is my best friend!

Good luck

[Dyros 32]

Reflexology worked wonders for me!