I am currently working with my two medications/supplements, miralax and mag citrate capsules and trying to create a good daily pattern in the a.m. I am taking the miralax, 1 dose before bed with the anticipation of morning bowel movements. I used to take 100 to 300 mg of mag citrate at breakfast but I have been getting too strong of a reaction and need to taper back and at some point hopefully stop. I would like to get down to just miralax and a vegan diet and at some point just have the vegan diet do what it needs to do. Like you are saying it takes a lot of experimentation and patience to get the timing and dosages right. I don't use stool softeners except for miralax and beans produce a lot of gas. Directed by my GI. I am 90% vegan except for some fish at night a couple of times a week. Working on weight loss and trying to stay active as well.