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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 3, 2023 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
I don't see my reply to you so maybe I hadn't send it. I welcome your experience. I have taken Linzess 290 mg 3 nights in a row w/ no result, as of now. You reminded me that I used to go when I had sugary junk foods which I don't consume anymore. Also what was terrible but made me go was sugar free (candy or chocolate). That would give copious amounts of gas, too. I'm wondering if my colon is dried out and doesn't retain fluid. My doc. tells me to use more than 3 caps of Miralax daily. I haven't 4 caps consistently bc it just seems too much and if 2 caps don't work, is 4 better? Maybe I will try Milk of Mg. I take Colazol when I have spasms (not too frequently). I would really like to find a healthy way of eating bc I get addicted to junk food if I eat it, so I don't want to.
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Read up on Miralax….It’s an osmotic… it takes the water to your stool…. It’s not a laxative…. It can be trial & error for how much is good & depends on foods eaten & how active you are like walking etc, Sugar free candy etc. if eaten too much can act as a laxative…. I quit all added sugar or artificial sugar (understand it’s hard to do) I eat no processed foods & I mainly eat protein & very low carb. I also have gastroparesis which in layman’s terms is a paralyze stomach. Don’t get me wrong I still have an occasional dessert, but it’s an exception, not the norm. Good Luck! 🙏❤️
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dahk, It is so hard to get a balance with Miralax isn't it? If your doctor tells you to use more than 4 caps, then personally I would try it. BUT, you have to drink a lot of water along with Miralax to get it to work. Miralax works slow and I found it took time to get the right balance for sure. I agree about the junk food. It taste so good and is so addictive....like sugar is. Who can eat 1 Hershey kiss? LOL. Personally, I would try the sugar free candy again and just eat less than you did before and see if that helps. York Peppermint Patties has a zero sugar one out now that I put in the freezer. They are delicious. I can only find them on Amazon Fresh. I do not know the maximum dosage on the Linzess. I would ask my doctor about that. Do you take Magnesium 200 mg during the day? That helps with constipation, relaxes yours muscles and lowers BP. This is the same thing that is in M.OM. (Milk of Magnesia)...Magnesium. I personally would not take the magnesium and Linzess at the same time. Add one thing at a time and then you will know what is working. Is it hard for you to relax? If so, do things that help you relax. No doubt, tension & stress add to constipation. I hope some of these things work. God Bless You!