How Long Does It Take For Miralax To Leave The Gut (Page 2) (Top voted first)

My 8 yro son took miralax for 10 days for his constipation. He stopped taking it 2 days ago and is still having very loose bowel movements almost hourly. How long will this continue? I'm at my wits end, his bottom is getting very sore.

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I was put on this to clean me out for a colonoscopy. I took 238 gr and nothing happened so i took another 238 gr two days later with 3.5 days of clear liquid diet.
I don't feel like myself, my energy level is down and I wonder how long till this is out of my system.

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Re: Pablo (# 19)
Mirilax issues; I didn't get feedback from my initial entry.
I worry about being too far from a bathroom because of this stuff. After a hemoroid repair I was told by the PA to take a full dose (capful) daily. Subsequent BM were not exactly loose, but soft, and I was having to go with very little warning and unable to hold it! After the PA didn't pay any mind to my concerns, I reduced the Miralax to 1 tsp & 1 tsp Metamucil daily. This just extends BM from about every other day to about 3-5 day, and I still have run to the bathroom desperately, as it is nearly impossible to hold it.

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Re: Sara (# 11)

I agree. Im in severe pain now and i took 1 dose 3 days ago. Its pure torture. I cant even leave my house. How long did it take you for the bloating and cramping to stop sara?

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I had severe constipation. I then had surgery, was on pain meds, which made it worse. I was given stool softeners, senna, milk of mag, then Miralax was started daily, plus I had an enema. I finally did have a BM, but stayed on the Miralax. I haven't hand any bowel meds for at least a week now, but I have several thick, loose stool several times a day. The stool is so thick that I have to actually clean myself each time I go into the bathroom. I still also have a lot of gas. I'm at my wits end! Can someone guide me please?

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My husband drank 4 glasses of Miralax at 4:00 and had also 2 laxatives at noon. He is preparing for a colonoscopy tomorrow. It is now 8:00 and nothing has happened? Is this normal?

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Uhm not to be rude but for 10 days? That's not very good what made you guys give it to him that long? He's gonna be going for awhile. Just tell him to keep drinking water.

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I'm terrified. I have been taking it for almost 4 years daily! I am having seizures, out of control anger, memory loss, and more. I have to get off of it but I don't have bowel movements without it. Still I don't care. I want it out of my system and I am so afraid of the likely brain damage it has caused, based on my headaches and everything I'm reading.

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In my opinion, it would be good for him to try and consume more binding foods, such as bananas, to help slow down and regulate his bowel movements. It's difficult to say how long one can experience loose bowel movements, since everyone reacts differently to these types of medications.

Was the Miralax dose taken exactly as indicated on labeling (it says 'once each day' on Miralax's webpage)? I only ask because it does sound like he had a bit too much. I know this response is a day after your post, so I do hope that he is feeling better by now.

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