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Constipation: What helps you?

Posted by harithakur @harithakur, Feb 23, 2021

I am suffering from constipation please suggest

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redfinch | @redfinch | Feb 15, 2023
In reply to @mikaylar "Magnesium powder in juice or water. You will go in 15 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon. If you..." + (show)
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Magnesium powder in juice or water. You will go in 15 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon. If you don't go, take a little more. Can't hurt you.

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What is magnesium powder? A laxative? Prescription needed? Or OT C??

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redfinch | @redfinch | Feb 15, 2023
In reply to @redfinch "Can Benefiber be a good substitute for Miralax that was Prescribed to be taken daily? Can..." + (show)
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Can Benefiber be a good substitute for Miralax that was Prescribed to be taken daily? Can it be used while taking Miralax ? Mayo suggestions re daily schedule, diet, exercise all very helpful

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“Can’t hurt you!” Famous words of first GI doctor researcher introducing me to Miralax which MAYO SAYS IS INDEED AN OTC laxative.

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mikayla | @mikaylar | Feb 15, 2023
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What is magnesium powder? A laxative? Prescription needed? Or OT C??

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Magnesium citrate powder. I get it from mail order Piping Rocks. online. The body needs magnesium so it won't hurt you. If you take too much you get diarrhea. I use 1/2 teaspoon in 6 oz of water. I keep adding more until I go.

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redfinch | @redfinch | Feb 15, 2023
In reply to @redfinch "Can Benefiber be a good substitute for Miralax that was Prescribed to be taken daily? Can..." + (show)
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Can Benefiber be a good substitute for Miralax that was Prescribed to be taken daily? Can it be used while taking Miralax ? Mayo suggestions re daily schedule, diet, exercise all very helpful

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Ckg with my primary care re nationwide voluntary recall in upjohn magnesium citrate; solgar also makes ir, Piping Rock appears to sell French made product. Asic question Mayo Clinic needs to tell us is magnesium citrate indicated for constipation if so where to get it

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pwgrimes | @pwgrimes | Feb 16, 2023
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What is magnesium powder? A laxative? Prescription needed? Or OT C??

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That’s a supplement vitamin. It is not a laxative. Mira Lax is a mild laxative

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pwgrimes | @pwgrimes | Feb 16, 2023
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Thank you ripley!

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Yes I take it for constipation and do so 1 in the morning and 1 at night.
Prescribed by Doctor after colon surgery. It is easy working. I also take ducocat. (spelling)
Both OTC. I just have to play with the dosage to not have diarrhea.

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pwgrimes | @pwgrimes | Feb 16, 2023
In reply to @redfinch "How much Citrucrl do you take daily? In past a full dose of Miralax is more..." + (show)
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How much Citrucrl do you take daily? In past a full dose of Miralax is more than I can handle. Have cut it to alternate days and reduced dosage of Miralax at my Drs suggestion —still not resolving issues. For about 13 days I was functioning without any of above then constipation returned! Strange!

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Citricel is acidic. My colorectal doctor likes the MiraLax and ducoset because they are easier on the body.

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Keith Moon | @jcarndt | Feb 16, 2023
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Be careful. Just stopping Prolia is risky behaviour! Puts you at risk for spontaneous compression fractures that can happen for up to 2 years after stopping without "relaying" on to another drug (one of the bisphosphonates). The longest you should go between injections is 7 mos.
Yes, I am still on Prolia. Now I am taking break from Senokot and on Miralax. Less cramping but tons of bloating.
I firmly believe it is the Prolia that has made my g.i. issues much much worse (both constipation and acid reflux). Now to get off I would have to do intravenous delivered Reclast and then be able to take break from drugs for a while. The Reclast can stay in system for 18 mos. Who knows what that drug will do?
Also I need a lot of invasive dental work and I think working on patients on bisphosphonates worries dentists even more than Prolia.
Please speak to your doctor re stopping Prolia. At the osteoporosis clinic I go go the endocrinologists would strongly advise against this as does Amgen the drug company that makes Prolia.
Are your g.i. issues better since you stopped?

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My latest shot was due at the end of December, but due to a scheduling screwup by the doctors office (not the first time) I'm still waiting. . .....It's a long story, but apparently they are not concerned about me missing a dose by two months !
I went for bloodwork AGAIN yesterday . It's good for 30 days, so we'll see if they screw it up again.
Anyway, my last shot was on June 20th and the chronic constipation is no better. Yes, I have heard the warnings about stopping Prolia, but never from my Doctor. That would have been nice to know up front.
Thanks for your help.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Feb 16, 2023
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Can Benefiber be a good substitute for Miralax that was Prescribed to be taken daily? Can it be used while taking Miralax ? Mayo suggestions re daily schedule, diet, exercise all very helpful

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I take Miralax everyday. It helps a little during the week. If I'm still having trouble I'll use Duloclax Bisacodyl once a week and my BMs are soft and that cleans me out.

Is this ok? Thx all. I have tried everything else and eat the recommended amount of fiber.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Feb 16, 2023
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I called Bayer Miralax div. Asking how to measure a half dose of Miralax— which doctors at one point in hospital ER suggested .
Spokes person for Miralax said “ we don’t know — we only recommend full dose. You should ask your doctor” Does anyone know what half dose is?

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Half a capful. Regular dose is a capful.

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