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Miralax and heartburn

Posted by md123 @md123, Apr 4, 2023

I suffer from a redundant colon. I am a 60 y/o female and have started taking Mira Lax daily since September 22. Since I started doing this I am having BM's every morning but I know how severe heartburn. I had intermittent heartburn for years but nothing that required attention. I have to tie this to the ML. Does anyone else suffer from this? I am also in excellent health, not one prescription. I normally get 16 hours of exercise a week and have never been overweight. I have gained 10 lbs since I started the ML and I can not lose it. Is it the water retention that is causing this? If so, is there any other way to have a BM without the ML. I eat correctly and drink plenty of fluids.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 5, 2023

Have you tried prune juice every morning? It really works for me. Also powdered magnesium citrate in water. With this you can start with 1/2 teas and use as needed. You will go in a short time.

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erinjoy13 | @erinjoy13 | Apr 5, 2023

Hi, thanks for sharing!

I do love prune juice still take Magnesium Citrate every evening. I just don’t get complete movements. GI had me first on Miralax (never experienced heartburn) then Trulance, Linzess and now Motegrity. I would “clear” but never completely until combining Linzess & Motegrity. Even when I had diarrhea, there was still a blockage.

I will be undergoing a Sitzmarker study this month to confirm inertia, but may end up having the entire colon removed. Turns out you don’t really need it! I am 40 years old, active, and don’t want to depend on medications to use the bathroom for the rest of my life, if that can be avoided.

It’s great to have a platform where we can share our experience, strength and hope.

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ppat4pr | @ppat4pr | Apr 6, 2023

Instead of Miralax, I would try a fiber such as Metamucil.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 7, 2023
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@erinjoy13

Hi, thanks for sharing!

I do love prune juice still take Magnesium Citrate every evening. I just don’t get complete movements. GI had me first on Miralax (never experienced heartburn) then Trulance, Linzess and now Motegrity. I would “clear” but never completely until combining Linzess & Motegrity. Even when I had diarrhea, there was still a blockage.

I will be undergoing a Sitzmarker study this month to confirm inertia, but may end up having the entire colon removed. Turns out you don’t really need it! I am 40 years old, active, and don’t want to depend on medications to use the bathroom for the rest of my life, if that can be avoided.

It’s great to have a platform where we can share our experience, strength and hope.

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This is a long shot but..........can you exercise a lot to maybe get things moving? Walk a few miles a day, sit ups, that kind of stuff.

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md123 | @md123 | Apr 7, 2023
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@mikaylar

This is a long shot but..........can you exercise a lot to maybe get things moving? Walk a few miles a day, sit ups, that kind of stuff.

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I get a minimum of 16 hours of exercise a week. But thx

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md123 | @md123 | Apr 7, 2023
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@ppat4pr

Instead of Miralax, I would try a fiber such as Metamucil.

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Thx but for many people with a redundant colon, fiber just makes the situation worse. I am one of those people

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 7, 2023

Have you seen a doctor in one of the university hospitals? Is there a Mayo near you?

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md123 | @md123 | Apr 7, 2023

No Mayo but Duke and Wake Forest are an option.

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jackielb | @jackielb | Apr 7, 2023
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@mikaylar

This is a long shot but..........can you exercise a lot to maybe get things moving? Walk a few miles a day, sit ups, that kind of stuff.

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Atrantil or a very good probiotics such as Culturelle or Align. You may need to increase Miralax to the point its helping. Also add fiber to your diet - fruits and vegetables

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erinjoy13 | @erinjoy13 | Apr 7, 2023
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I get a minimum of 16 hours of exercise a week. But thx

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Yes, not a long shot at al! Great suggestion. I am a runner and run 20ish miles a week plus 3-4 spin classes, yoga.

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