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Having motility issues, may be gastroparesis: Any thoughts?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 17 10:22am | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
i have gatroparesis with poor synchrony of muscle function. my gp also keeps telling me to take miralax but it takes 3 days for miralax to maybe work. i take reglan 3 times a day as well as senna and colace. (ok'd by gi doctor) but there are times when i did not have a bowel movement over a week. it gets scary as i don't want a blockage or a mega colon to develop. recently i added probiotics. i did some research and found one that was well recommended. it has helped me. less nausea and more bowel movements. i'm just tossing this idea in as it may be of some help. good luck!
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You mentioned Miralax which is a warning bell to me. My grandchild was prescribed Miralax at a very young age, and developed horrid emotional reactioins. She had long-lasting unreasonable episodes of screaming and crying and was completely inconsolable to all efforts. She was taken off miralax, and after some time began to even out and become more able to interact. Research showed that Miralax could cause these situations and lead to possible permanent brain damage.
Surely, you have been advised to drink gallons of water and to try fiber such as Metamucil. Also, a vitamin, B1 or thiamin(e) could do a lot if you are deficient. I try to always use liquid or chewable supplements as tablets and capsules tend to pass
whole right thru my bowels with no benefit.
thanks that might be a option. its been several days since i have gone. i should probobly try miralax.
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Which probiotic do you take?