How to Wean Off MiraLax

@geekygirl9, I've been trying to cut back on the amount of Miralax I having been using also. I had a double inguinal hernia surgery last year and am still struggling some with constipation and getting back to a new normal along with trying to make sure I don't damage what the hernia surgery fixed with straining. I've gotten to where I only need it every few days by using Heather's Tummy Fiber which can help both constipation and diarrhea but you have to find a happy medium in the dosage – https://www.heatherstummycare.com/p/suplmts_acacia-can/tummy-fiber-acacia-senegal-can/. My other go to is Prunelax Tea in the evening which works well if you let it steep for about 10 minutes or more – https://www.amazon.com/Prunelax-Natural-Laxative-Tea-Count/dp/B07DFSNYQW/.

My hope is to eventually just use the tummy fiber daily when I get the correct amount determined that works for me. I try to eat a lot more good fiber foods also but it's sometimes a struggle. Hoping you find something that works.

Hi, John. Thanks for the helpful suggestions and I wish you luck as you continue to wean off. I think I've heard someone else recommending Heather's Tummy brand recently, too; I'll have to look into that. Ha, ha, I didn't like tea the last time I had it, but I may try this kind; I love prunes! 😀 My diet's pretty much of a mess right now and I've been thinking about how to fix it. Would you recommend eating more grains for fiber? I was especially hoping to challenge oats this year if my allergy test permits.

I used to like making overnight refrigerated oatmeal for my breakfast meal but haven't done it for awhile. It's easy to make and taste pretty good with fresh blueberries – https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/making-mayos-recipes-overnight-refrigerator-oatmeal/. I have been avoiding most grains due to carbs but there are some good ones you can have and I do occasionally try to work them into a meal. Here's a good list.
— 9 Low Carb Grains (and Some High Carb Ones to Avoid): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-grains

I had been on Miralax for 6 years, and maybe more than that. I, too, decided that I wanted to try to wean off of Miralax. I adopted a dietary regimen of oatmeal in the morning with added prunes and also a tablespoon of psyllium (not the capsules – the whole product). I am also aware that I need to eat more vegetables and salads have become a favorite. That said, I invested in acupuncture for specific constipation. I have had 5 sessions now, a week apart. My digestion is normal now, something I thought I would not be able to accomplish.

Wow, congrats! Yeah, I just saw my doctor today and she's definitely in favor of me branching out my diet, and I think oat will be one of the first foods I try. I don't eat a lot of vegetables right now either, but I must say, those do seem to be the foods that trigger my symptoms the least (with the exception of potatoes). I used to eat plenty of lettuce.

Thanks. I never thought about acupuncture for constipation. I've had to resort to "gush and push" – Miralax at night followed in three hours by bisacodyl. I'd like to get off both but not sure what natural motility I have. I'm 68 and was fine until last year, when GMs became rare (1, maybe 2/week).

Anyway, thanks for the idea.