Miralax or benefiber?

[christinah 14]

Which one do you guys prefer? Or any other ones I should know about?

I need to start adding them to my Protein shakes because I haven't gone since my surgery on Monday.

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@christinah If you go with benefiber - be sure to drink A LOT of Water (non-calorie fluids) or it could make things worse.

My instructions say: Walk, Walk, Walk; Drink Plenty of Fluids; try baby food prunes; if that doesn't work try benefiber (start slow and only if drinking plenty of fluids); then try stool softener; then try 1/2 dose milk of magnesia. If nothing works - call surgeon before trying anything else.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Benefiber made things worse for me instead of better. It was basically impossible to drink enough Water to make it work. (which seems like it has to be a gallon) I still have the bottle I purchased after surgery sitting on the shelf. I should toss it.

I used Colace.

[erp 2,016]

Dulcolax was my savior for the first month. Miralax did nothing for me.

[kimini 175]

Benefiber did not work well for me either, so I switched to Miralax. My plan says it's okay, but does that mean I can take it every day? Or just when I'm feeling constipated. I've been putting it in my Water every day, but I don't know whether I should or not.

[erp 2,016]

Benefiber did not work well for me either, so I switched to Miralax. My plan says it's okay, but does that mean I can take it every day? Or just when I'm feeling constipated. I've been putting it in my Water every day, but I don't know whether I should or not.

It makes you hold more water in your intestines as opposed to being a severe type of laxative so it can take a few days to work. As such it is generally considered safe to take longer than a week as stated on the package. I would suggest calling your doctor on how long they say you can take it but either way, yes take it daily while using.

[BreannaW 50]

I did the miralax and it worked very well.