Re: Alternatives to Miralax

[Guest guest]

i refused to put my constipated 3 yr old boy on miralax cause it made his stool to runny and made his whole head itch. So we finally found a doctor who would utter something than the" most holy miralax doctrine". She suggested lactulose and now we have a kid pooping once a day. Its made from the sugar in milk and cant be digested to it goes to the colon and the colon adds some acid and that briongs water to your stool. Seems alot more natural than the sister of antifreeze.

Subject: Alternatives to MiralaxTo: miralax Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:41 AM

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

, Kids calm and Kirkman's are great choices.

Jeanie

To: miralax Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 10:41:51 AMSubject: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

,

One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

Good luck

Amy

To: miralax Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AMSubject: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

I am trying some more natural methods with some success (only been three days

but had the first " normal " bowel movement in 9 months!! (My child is 3.5)

Tablespoon of honey in a drink. 1/2 cup spinach juice in a drink. Flavored fish

oil hidden in OJ. I boiled spinach then strained it through coffee filter then

chilled it in the fridge. I add it to grape juice and I can't even taste it!

Neither can she! Don't overdo it on spinach because of the oxilate in it - but

up to a cup a day is fine from what I've read. I'm also going to cook and strain

carrots for juice and add in as that is a natural laxative as well. I think our

kids are missing greens and oils the most!! I will not resort to miralax again.

She was leaking constantly and her stools were either too loose or two hard and

she was always miserable. Oh, also am doing probiotics - chewables for her and

my son as they were on antibiotics this winter and could have compounded the

problem. This is just my initial plan and will post definitively if it's working

long-term!! Good luck

>

> ,

> One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk.  We are

> using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and

> what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

> Good luck

> Amy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>  

> Hi,

>

> I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

> toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

> GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

>

> I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is

he

> going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

> Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

>

> Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , Did the lactose-free milk help with the constipation? I really would like to put my DD back on some kind of milk (she didn't take too well to Almond Milk) so if Lactose-Free milk doesn't constipate (lactose is supposed to give you diarrhea, but hey, whatever works) I'd be delighted to give it a try.Thanks!To:

miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:36:26 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

,

One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

Good luck

Amy

To: miralax Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AMSubject: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

Lillu,

this is Amy yes the lactose free milk worked great.

amy

To: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 3:45:34 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi , Did the lactose-free milk help with the constipation? I really would like to put my DD back on some kind of milk (she didn't take too well to Almond Milk) so if Lactose-Free milk doesn't constipate (lactose is supposed to give you diarrhea, but hey, whatever works) I'd be delighted to give it a try.Thanks!

To: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:36:26 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

,

One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

Good luck

Amy

To: miralax Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AMSubject: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Amy. Will give it a try and keep you posted. Keep your fingers crossed for us. So far, I've kept my DD on a formula with probiotics (Gerber, used to be Nestle) so it will be nice not to have to mix formula again if this works!To: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011

5:01:07 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

Lillu,

this is Amy yes the lactose free milk worked great.

amy

To: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 3:45:34 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi , Did the lactose-free milk help with the constipation? I really would like to put my DD back on some kind of milk (she didn't take too well to Almond Milk) so if Lactose-Free milk doesn't constipate (lactose is supposed to give you diarrhea, but hey, whatever works) I'd be delighted to give it a try.Thanks!

To: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:36:26 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

,

One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

Good luck

Amy

To: miralax Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AMSubject: Alternatives to Miralax

Hi,I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

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hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with constipation

as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.

The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the smallest amount

can still cause problems - trust me!

Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not necessarily

gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly indicative of the

ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are sometimes labeled as " natural

flavor " ) - and I've recently seen some sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy

product was derived from wheat (I think it was either fructose or glucose) -

thankfully trader joe's labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers

would label where the sweetener came from.....

If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might consider a

broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see if other and/or

additional food(s) could be a problem....

hth!

best,

Kritin

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

> toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

> GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

>

> I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is

he

> going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

> Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

>

> Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi (good name!),I have to agree with about GF helping Aspies. My son had chronic constipation and was dx'd high functioning Aspergers. He also has ADD. After being GF for about 4 mos now, he is doing SO much better! No more ADD meds, too. Keep it up, as hard as it is. You can always email the group for support.Tracie - hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies. The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me! Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are sometimes labeled as "natural flavor") - and I've recently seen some sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was derived from wheat (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label where the sweetener came from.....If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....hth!best,Kritin> ________________________________> > To: miralax > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> > > Hi,> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> >

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for your ideas and suggestions. My son is off of milk, including all

milk/casein products and has been for almost a month and off gluten for almost 2

weeks. We have just started seeing some improvement with his BM's...they are

formed, lighter in color and less stinky! However, with that said, he hasn't

gone over the last 3 days and had some soiling today in his underwear. I have

read a lot of other posts about Miralax causing the leaking, etc...and he has

been on it for over a year. We are now weaning him off and I am going to try

the Natural Calm and maybe Juice Gummies...it is an on going puzzle.

>

> Thanks, Amy. Will give it a try and keep you posted. Keep your fingers

crossed

> for us. So far, I've kept my DD on a formula with probiotics (Gerber, used to

> be Nestle) so it will be nice not to have to mix formula again if this works!

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 5:01:07 PM

> Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>

>

>

> Lillu,

>

> this is Amy yes the lactose free milk worked great.

> amy

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 3:45:34 PM

> Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> Did the lactose-free milk help with the constipation? I really would like to

> put my DD back on some kind of milk (she didn't take too well to Almond Milk)

so

> if Lactose-Free milk doesn't constipate (lactose is supposed to give you

> diarrhea, but hey, whatever works) I'd be delighted to give it a try.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:36:26 PM

> Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>

> ,

> One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are

> using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and

> what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

> Good luck

> Amy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

> toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

> GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

>

> I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is

he

> going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

> Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

>

> Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is what works for my very picky grand-daughter who was constipated since 3 yrs old. She was on Miralax for 3 years, she will be 7 in May. Took her off Miralax last summer....it has been hard trying to find what works, but this is what works for her now....No milk, she only drinks soy milk. She gets 500mg of fish oil (we use Nordiac Natural Omega's, strawberry flavored)every day along with Flintstones extra vit C multi-vitamins. She gets a tablespoon of dark Karo syrup in hot chocolate. And with dinner every night she gets Plumsmart plum juice, mixed with apple juice. She has been having bm's every day for the past 4 months. The combination works wonders for her. We also make sure she sits on the potty every afternoon after school.

Best of luck to you! I know lots of people on this site use Probiotics, but they did not work for her. It took us several months to figure this out and get her regular. I know all children are different.....just wanted to share what has worked for her....It has been a long road...

Subject: Re: Alternatives to MiralaxTo: miralax Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 10:12 PM

Hey everyone,Thanks for your ideas and suggestions. My son is off of milk, including all milk/casein products and has been for almost a month and off gluten for almost 2 weeks. We have just started seeing some improvement with his BM's...they are formed, lighter in color and less stinky! However, with that said, he hasn't gone over the last 3 days and had some soiling today in his underwear. I have read a lot of other posts about Miralax causing the leaking, etc...and he has been on it for over a year. We are now weaning him off and I am going to try the Natural Calm and maybe Juice Gummies...it is an on going puzzle.>> Thanks, Amy. Will give it a try and keep you posted. Keep your fingers crossed

> for us. So far, I've kept my DD on a formula with probiotics (Gerber, used to > be Nestle) so it will be nice not to have to mix formula again if this works!> > > > > ________________________________> > To: miralax > Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 5:01:07 PM> Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax> > > > > Lillu,> > this is Amy yes the lactose free milk worked great.> amy> > > ________________________________> > To: miralax > Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 3:45:34 PM> Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax> > > Hi , > > Did the lactose-free milk help with the constipation? I really would like to > put my DD back on some kind of milk (she didn't take too well to Almond Milk) so > if Lactose-Free milk doesn't constipate (lactose is supposed to give you > diarrhea, but hey, whatever works) I'd be delighted to give it a try.> > Thanks!> > > > > > > ________________________________> > To: miralax > Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:36:26 PM>

Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax> > > ,> One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are > using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and > what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.> Good luck> Amy> > > > > ________________________________> > To: miralax > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> > > Hi,> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently

trialing > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> >

[Guest guest]

, I am so glad that the lactulose is working for you. We had to

discontinue for other reasons, but while we were on it, it worked well.

Kathy

Alternatives to Miralax

To: miralax

Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:41 AM

 

Hi,

I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he

going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your help...I really appreciate the support! My DAN doctor also said

to give it a full month and yes, I know it has to be super, duper strict!! My

son hasn't really complained too much...I found substitutes for his favorites,

which are fine for now. However, I am hoping that he will branch out to trying

new things soon. He will not eat any vegetables except carrots and only apples

in the fruit category. I have heard that once their systems are cleared of the

gluten/casein...they will be more willing to try things...not sure if you have

experienced this or not.

>

>

> -

>

> hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with constipation

as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.

>

> The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the smallest amount

can still cause problems - trust me!

>

> Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not

necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly indicative

of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are sometimes labeled as " natural

flavor " ) - and I've recently seen some sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy

product was derived from wheat (I think it was either fructose or glucose) -

thankfully trader joe's labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers

would label where the sweetener came from.....

>

> If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might consider a

broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see if other and/or

additional food(s) could be a problem....

>

> hth!

>

> best,

> Kritin

> > ________________________________

> > From: B <tracybrettbarr@>

> > To: miralax

> > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

> >

> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way

is he

> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

> >

> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Thanks for the encouragement. How long did it take for your son to show

improvement in the BM department? Also, are you just GF or GFCF? Do you use

anything to help with constipation now, in conjunction with the diet...or is the

diet alone working for him? My son also has some attention issues, not

significant, but could definitely be improved.

Thanks for your help:)

>

>

> -

>

> hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with

> constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.

>

> The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the

> smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me!

>

> Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not

> necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly

> indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are

> sometimes labeled as " natural flavor " ) - and I've recently seen some

> sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was derived from wheat

> (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's

> labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label

> where the sweetener came from.....

>

> If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might

> consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see

> if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....

>

> hth!

>

> best,

> Kritin

> > ________________________________

> > From: B <tracybrettbarr@>

> > To: miralax

> > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he

> was a

> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently

> trialing

> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax

> completely.

> >

> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but

> no way is he

> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend..

> also heard

> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

> >

> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, we kind of "cheated" in the BM department. We got a good jump start on it using a lot of the suggestions here (probiotics, magnesium, xylitol, Juice Plus gummies) but then we also had him do live cell therapy in Mexico (he got very, very sick - VERY sick - 3 years ago from his constipation and we were so fed up we were willing to do anything, which is what we did). That helped immensely. Our nutritionist is 100% convinced he continues to do so well because of being GF (we are not GFCF). Just this past summer, we had him on ADD meds (Concerta) but when he went GF on Jan 1, he was off his meds by mid-Feb. I think with the live cell therapy, his body was just ultra-healthy and was able to adjust so quickly to GF. He's on a supplement now called MinRx (magnesium, iodine and calcium) along with probiotics and kelp for his constipation (I'm still so nervous about it!! I often wonder if I'll ever feel he's "regular.") and ADD. He's doing great. I also think the brain stuff (ADD) goes along with constipation.As for the attention issues, I really think the magnesium from KidCalm helped him a lot. I noticed an improvement in his thinking and attitude. I gave him a higher dose to start with and went from there. I know you said you were considering it - have you decided? If not, I would recommend it. It worked great for us! Someone in another forum gave me the idea for iodine later...I wish I had known about it earlier because I also am convinced that's helped him a lot with his focus. Juice Plus gummies were great - he and his friends LOVED them! We had to hide them because they were eating them as snacks! How's the GFCF going? www.celiac.com has a great list of what's gluten free and what's not, as well as other names gluten is listed. http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Safe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlKeep at it! Everything you're doing is going to help in the long run. Natural things take longer because the body has to adjust - but it's the good way to go. :)Hey ,Thanks for the encouragement. How long did it take for your son to show improvement in the BM department? Also, are you just GF or GFCF? Do you use anything to help with constipation now, in conjunction with the diet...or is the diet alone working for him? My son also has some attention issues, not significant, but could definitely be improved.Thanks for your help:)> > > -> > hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with > constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.> > The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the > smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me!> > Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not > necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly > indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are > sometimes labeled as "natural flavor") - and I've recently seen some > sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was derived from wheat > (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's > labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label > where the sweetener came from.....> > If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might > consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see > if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....> > hth!> > best,> Kritin> > ________________________________> > From: B <tracybrettbarr@>> > To: miralax > > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> >> >> > Hi,> >> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he > was a> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently > trialing> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax > completely.> >> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but > no way is he> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. > also heard> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> >> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> > > >>

[Guest guest]

Wow , thank you so much for posting this..............good vidio, excellent material!

----- Forwarded Message ----To: miralax Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 8:42:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

Well, we kind of "cheated" in the BM department. We got a good jump start on it using a lot of the suggestions here (probiotics, magnesium, xylitol, Juice Plus gummies) but then we also had him do live cell therapy in Mexico (he got very, very sick - VERY sick - 3 years ago from his constipation and we were so fed up we were willing to do anything, which is what we did). That helped immensely. Our nutritionist is 100% convinced he continues to do so well because of being GF (we are not GFCF). Just this past summer, we had him on ADD meds (Concerta) but when he went GF on Jan 1, he was off his meds by mid-Feb. I think with the live cell therapy, his body was just ultra-healthy and was able to adjust so quickly to GF. He's on a supplement now called MinRx (magnesium, iodine and calcium) along with probiotics and kelp for his constipation (I'm still so nervous about it!! I often wonder if I'll ever feel he's "regular.") and ADD. He's doing great. I also

think the brain stuff (ADD) goes along with constipation.

As for the attention issues, I really think the magnesium from KidCalm helped him a lot. I noticed an improvement in his thinking and attitude. I gave him a higher dose to start with and went from there. I know you said you were considering it - have you decided? If not, I would recommend it. It worked great for us! Someone in another forum gave me the idea for iodine later...I wish I had known about it earlier because I also am convinced that's helped him a lot with his focus. Juice Plus gummies were great - he and his friends LOVED them! We had to hide them because they were eating them as snacks!

How's the GFCF going? www.celiac.com has a great list of what's gluten free and what's not, as well as other names gluten is listed.

http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html

http://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Safe-Ingredients/Page1.html

http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html

Keep at it! Everything you're doing is going to help in the long run. Natural things take longer because the body has to adjust - but it's the good way to go.

Hey ,Thanks for the encouragement. How long did it take for your son to show improvement in the BM department? Also, are you just GF or GFCF? Do you use anything to help with constipation now, in conjunction with the diet...or is the diet alone working for him? My son also has some attention issues, not significant, but could definitely be improved.Thanks for your help:)> > > -> > hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many

with > constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.> > The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the > smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me!> > Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not > necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly > indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are > sometimes labeled as "natural flavor") - and I've recently seen some > sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was

derived from wheat > (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's > labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label > where the sweetener came from.....> > If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might > consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see > if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....> > hth!> > best,> Kritin> > ________________________________> > From: B

<tracybrettbarr@>> > To: miralax > > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> >> >> > Hi,> >> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he > was a> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently > trialing> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax > completely.> >> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good,

but > no way is he> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. > also heard> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> >> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> > > >>

[Guest guest]

Tracie, Where can one get reliable information on live cell therapy? Thanks!Monika From: miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of Tracie HappelSent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:43 PMTo: miralax Subject: Re: Re: Alternatives to Miralax Well, we kind of " cheated " in the BM department. We got a good jump start on it using a lot of the suggestions here (probiotics, magnesium, xylitol, Juice Plus gummies) but then we also had him do live cell therapy in Mexico (he got very, very sick - VERY sick - 3 years ago from his constipation and we were so fed up we were willing to do anything, which is what we did). That helped immensely. Our nutritionist is 100% convinced he continues to do so well because of being GF (we are not GFCF). Just this past summer, we had him on ADD meds (Concerta) but when he went GF on Jan 1, he was off his meds by mid-Feb. I think with the live cell therapy, his body was just ultra-healthy and was able to adjust so quickly to GF. He's on a supplement now called MinRx (magnesium, iodine and calcium) along with probiotics and kelp for his constipation (I'm still so nervous about it!! I often wonder if I'll ever feel he's " regular. " ) and ADD. He's doing great. I also think the brain stuff (ADD) goes along with constipation. As for the attention issues, I really think the magnesium from KidCalm helped him a lot. I noticed an improvement in his thinking and attitude. I gave him a higher dose to start with and went from there. I know you said you were considering it - have you decided? If not, I would recommend it. It worked great for us! Someone in another forum gave me the idea for iodine later...I wish I had known about it earlier because I also am convinced that's helped him a lot with his focus. Juice Plus gummies were great - he and his friends LOVED them! We had to hide them because they were eating them as snacks! How's the GFCF going? www.celiac.com has a great list of what's gluten free and what's not, as well as other names gluten is listed. http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Safe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html Keep at it! Everything you're doing is going to help in the long run. Natural things take longer because the body has to adjust - but it's the good way to go. Hey ,Thanks for the encouragement. How long did it take for your son to show improvement in the BM department? Also, are you just GF or GFCF? Do you use anything to help with constipation now, in conjunction with the diet...or is the diet alone working for him? My son also has some attention issues, not significant, but could definitely be improved.Thanks for your help:)> > > -> > hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with > constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.> > The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the > smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me!> > Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not > necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly > indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are > sometimes labeled as " natural flavor " ) - and I've recently seen some > sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was derived from wheat > (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's > labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label > where the sweetener came from.....> > If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might > consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see > if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....> > hth!> > best,> Kritin> > ________________________________> > From: B <tracybrettbarr@>> > To: miralax > > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> >> >> > Hi,> >> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he > was a> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently > trialing> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax > completely.> >> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but > no way is he> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. > also heard> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> >> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> > > >>

[Guest guest]

Monika,I don't know the answer to that...I just called the clinic they went to and trusted everything they said because of all the people I know who also went and had amazing success. Before we left, I tried finding some reliable information on live cell therapy and Alivazato's (the other treatment the clinic uses). I only found junk. I didn't want anything making me doubt our choice so I stopped looking and put all my faith into the clinic. Maybe call them ask for information? I don't know if they'd be receptive to that...you can reach them at www.biocarehospital.com. There is also a place in Madison, WI that does methyl B12 which has many of the same results as live cell therapy. I'll work on the name of the place...Tracie Tracie, Where can one get reliable information on live cell therapy?Thanks!Monika From: miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of Tracie HappelSent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:43 PMTo: miralax Subject: Re: Re: Alternatives to Miralax Well, we kind of "cheated" in the BM department. We got a good jump start on it using a lot of the suggestions here (probiotics, magnesium, xylitol, Juice Plus gummies) but then we also had him do live cell therapy in Mexico (he got very, very sick - VERY sick - 3 years ago from his constipation and we were so fed up we were willing to do anything, which is what we did). That helped immensely. Our nutritionist is 100% convinced he continues to do so well because of being GF (we are not GFCF). Just this past summer, we had him on ADD meds (Concerta) but when he went GF on Jan 1, he was off his meds by mid-Feb. I think with the live cell therapy, his body was just ultra-healthy and was able to adjust so quickly to GF. He's on a supplement now called MinRx (magnesium, iodine and calcium) along with probiotics and kelp for his constipation (I'm still so nervous about it!! I often wonder if I'll ever feel he's "regular.") and ADD. He's doing great. I also think the brain stuff (ADD) goes along with constipation. As for the attention issues, I really think the magnesium from KidCalm helped him a lot. I noticed an improvement in his thinking and attitude. I gave him a higher dose to start with and went from there. I know you said you were considering it - have you decided? If not, I would recommend it. It worked great for us! Someone in another forum gave me the idea for iodine later...I wish I had known about it earlier because I also am convinced that's helped him a lot with his focus. Juice Plus gummies were great - he and his friends LOVED them! We had to hide them because they were eating them as snacks! How's the GFCF going? www.celiac.com has a great list of what's gluten free and what's not, as well as other names gluten is listed. http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Safe-Ingredients/Page1.htmlhttp://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html Keep at it! Everything you're doing is going to help in the long run. Natural things take longer because the body has to adjust - but it's the good way to go. Hey ,Thanks for the encouragement. How long did it take for your son to show improvement in the BM department? Also, are you just GF or GFCF? Do you use anything to help with constipation now, in conjunction with the diet...or is the diet alone working for him? My son also has some attention issues, not significant, but could definitely be improved.Thanks for your help:)> > > -> > hang in there with the GFCF diet - it works wonders for many with > constipation as well as, I'm guessing you've read about, for Aspies.> > The all gluten & casein/milk must be eliminated entirely - the > smallest amount can still cause problems - trust me!> > Read labels very carefully! if something is 'wheat free' it is not > necessarily gluten free. Also - some terms on labels aren't clearly > indicative of the ingredient used (e.g., milk-derivatives are > sometimes labeled as "natural flavor") - and I've recently seen some > sweetener in a Trader Joe's gummy candy product was derived from wheat > (I think it was either fructose or glucose) - thankfully trader joe's > labelled it as such - but I'm not sure all manufacturers would label > where the sweetener came from.....> > If GF/CF doesn't show good results after a month or so - you might > consider a broader elimination diet (or a food panel IgG test) to see > if other and/or additional food(s) could be a problem....> > hth!> > best,> Kritin> > ________________________________> > From: B <tracybrettbarr@>> > To: miralax > > Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM> > Subject: Alternatives to Miralax> >> >> > Hi,> >> > I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he > was a> > toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently > trialing> > GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax > completely.> >> > I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but > no way is he> > going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. > also heard> > Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.> >> > Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!> > > >>

[Guest guest]

I am new to the group. I am looking for an alternative to Miralax. My ds has

always had BM problems. When he was a baby on formula or whole milk, he did not

have a solid BM. Since he was 2, he have been on fat-free milk. He cannot digest

corn or 'rough' vegatables, ie. lettuce. He was diagnosised with endocopersis at

age 4 and was put on a low dose of Miralax for a couple of months. When it was

not working the GI suggested trying Flecthers laxative, a Senna product. While

that cleared him out, success was short live. Within a month, the potty problems

were back and gradually got worse. My ds has never been fully " potty trained " .

We have tried everything. He does make it most day until the evenings, so he

does not have problems at school most of the time. We still do not go anywhere

with a change of clothes. At age 6, it makes him self conscious. We went back to

another GI this past month. Again they suggested Miralax. This time they had me

give my son full adult dose one time a day, after starting the first two days

giving him 4 to 8 doses in 48 hours in order to clear him out. We got through

the weekend and 2 days and we started to notice problems. My son started to

complain of stomach aches. It was like he had severe gas. We watch what we give

him so he does not get gas, so I know he did not have anything to give him gas.

Also he is on a non-stimulant ADHD medicine that he takes at night. I made sure

that we gave the 2 meds at least 4 hours apart in order to avoid drug

interactions. The Miralax made it seem as if we did not even given him his ADHD

meds. It took a long time to get the ADHD med right and we will not change it.

The GI doc suggest maybe we could take another ADHD med. I told him no, can he

suggest another med to help. They suggested Senokot which comes from Senna. The

last time I gave him Flecther's, another Senna product it gave my son stomach

pain.

I was wondering is there something simple we could try that will not interact

with other meds. I have thought about going dairy free, but I would want him

tested first. I was also wondering if anyone has tried the fiber additives like

Benefiber or Citruscal or even Cod Liver Oil? Maybe Grandmom knew something we

don't.

Laverne

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Laverne, Since you never had a solid BM on formual or whole milk, I would look there. There are all kinds of tests out there but the only true test is avoidance to see the outcome with your child.

I've heard that food allergies can cause the ADHD which would be a blessing if it were. Recently someone on here said they took milk away or something of this nature and was able to take their child off meds for ADHD. ?

We used the following

Shaklee Herb Lax

Kirkman Probiotics Chewable

Natural Calm

Just a reminder, all the products in the world may only help for short periods of time if there is a dietary issue causing the constipation unless they are corrected or eliminated. Some need a boost of probiotics. Other's have Physical conditions. Some have holding issues due to prior large bm's. Some have gluten or casein allergies.

Please read the files section of the group for more alternatives

Jeanie

To: miralax Sent: Sun, April 10, 2011 9:06:42 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

I am new to the group. I am looking for an alternative to Miralax. My ds has always had BM problems. When he was a baby on formula or whole milk, he did not have a solid BM. Since he was 2, he have been on fat-free milk. He cannot digest corn or 'rough' vegatables, ie. lettuce. He was diagnosised with endocopersis at age 4 and was put on a low dose of Miralax for a couple of months. When it was not working the GI suggested trying Flecthers laxative, a Senna product. While that cleared him out, success was short live. Within a month, the potty problems were back and gradually got worse. My ds has never been fully "potty trained". We have tried everything. He does make it most day until the evenings, so he does not have problems at school most of the time. We still do not go anywhere with a change of clothes. At age 6, it makes him self conscious. We went back to another GI this past month. Again they suggested Miralax. This time they had me give my son

full adult dose one time a day, after starting the first two days giving him 4 to 8 doses in 48 hours in order to clear him out. We got through the weekend and 2 days and we started to notice problems. My son started to complain of stomach aches. It was like he had severe gas. We watch what we give him so he does not get gas, so I know he did not have anything to give him gas. Also he is on a non-stimulant ADHD medicine that he takes at night. I made sure that we gave the 2 meds at least 4 hours apart in order to avoid drug interactions. The Miralax made it seem as if we did not even given him his ADHD meds. It took a long time to get the ADHD med right and we will not change it. The GI doc suggest maybe we could take another ADHD med. I told him no, can he suggest another med to help. They suggested Senokot which comes from Senna. The last time I gave him Flecther's, another Senna product it gave my son stomach pain.I was wondering is there

something simple we could try that will not interact with other meds. I have thought about going dairy free, but I would want him tested first. I was also wondering if anyone has tried the fiber additives like Benefiber or Citruscal or even Cod Liver Oil? Maybe Grandmom knew something we don't.Laverne>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new to the group as well.

Laverne,

My son has had BM problems since right after turning 1. The first year of his life I was dairy free because I nursed him. After a month of constant complaining to the doctor that there was something wrong with my baby and he was constantly crying, they decided to test his stool and it came back positive for blood. And we had gotten his reflux issues under control with zantac within the first week of being born. After he turned 1 years old, I spoke with the doctor about what milk to added to his diet. And he said start eating dairy and see how he reacts. Well, he was fine, no crying. So the doctor said it was fine to give him regular cow's milk (but I only used organic). If only I knew what I know today, I would have never given him that milk. All our problems began then. He was constipated and I tried everything for him to go to the bathroom. So of course, the doctor prescribed miralax at age 1 for my son. I USE TO think that the doctor knows best and followed his directions for 7 years. My son is now 8 and diagnosed with ADHD and sensory processing. These ADHD symptoms started to show up at 2 yrs old.

To make a very long story short. We ended up trying ADHD medication for school. However, tics began to show up and he was not doing well with these medications. Either he would not eat and lose 10 pounds or the coming off was too bad. And at school, he was still not doing well as other ADHD children do with these medications. So I started searching the internet anything and everything possible and this is how I found this group. When I read about Miralax and the effects, I about died. I immediately took my son off of it by the end of the week. This happen about a month ago. So now I have to wonder how did miralax play a role into my son's situation.

Now we are on a dairy free and gluten free diet. We use Plum Smart juice and prunes and other fruits and vegetables to add lots of fiber. But my son was now afraid to poop because of all the pain he had encountered. And he had fissures too. So we are using Milk of Magnesium and calcium magnesium by Blue Bonnett. He also takes a probiotic by Kirkman (capsule, 20 billion ICU), and Barlean's fish oil. Right now with these things he is having a BM daily. We got to this point because we just started seeing an alternative medicine doctor (holistic).

The reason is this past fall I told the pediatrician I believe there is something else going on with my son besides the ADHD because it doesn't make sense that the medications don't work well, he has chronic constipation, and these tics are showing up. He basically told me my son looks great and all the blood work came back good so he is good!

You are crazy, he told me!

Side note:

One thing I didn't mention, I have 2 other children, another boy (6 yrs. old) and a little girl (4 yrs. old). They both have constipation issues too since turning 1 and going to cow's milk from breast milk that was dairy free for their first year of their life for the same reason. However, my second son was put on miralax at 1 1/2. And my daughter, I did not put her on Miralax because she was always sick with ear infections and taking constant antibiotics. My second son just started having tics and sensory things really come out. I had noticed sensory things a few years before but nothing bad. But this year, he can not pay attention in school, he has become hyper, and not the son I know.

Since we have gone dairy free and gluten free my kids are back!!!! The tics have calmed down a lot but not gone.

I am getting my kids tested for everything and anything right now under the holistic doctor. My oldest son's results have mostly come back. He has a huge dairy allergy (surprise!). And he has candida (high yeast/ fungal overgrowth in his gut). And we are waiting for some other results to see if he has leaky gut (which he probably does). He also has several deficiencies zinc, vitamin D, C, B-5 & 6. Neurotransmitters are low (serotonin & norepinephrine). And there other things too. Too many to mention all.

So in a nut shell, I believe dairy played a huge role in all 3 of my children's health. I am not sure what the Miralax has caused to be honest. There was too much happening and I was not aware of it then. But both my boys were on it for MANY years. Maybe this is why they got the tics. As we are on the road to recovery we shall see if the tics go away after we supplement everything. And also we will see if the ADHD is gone once my oldest son is completely better too. Or see how my boys are mentally, emotionally, and physically when they are better.

As for the constipation we are working on it. We are using all those items I wrote above and it is working at this point. Hopefully as my children heal their gut and get the candida under control and balance the yeast, they will not have the constipation issues...I pray. My other 2 children are being tested now but I see the yeast coming out with the probiotic and the diet already, so I am sure their results will come back similar to their brother's. All 3 children were given Zantac and Prevacid for severe reflux issues within the first week of being born. This began the road to Candida and leaky gut.

I hope this information helps you in your journey with your son and his BM issues. My suggestion would be to eliminate the dairy and see how your son does with that. But, if your son has been constipated for a while, he may have a back up. My children did. My oldest ended up in the hospital last month because of the pain in his stomach. The X-ray showed a huge bowl obstruction. So I had to give him several enemas to get it all out. The milk of magnesium is what is working for us right now. My children are having a BM daily.

Good luck and hang in there. It is a very difficult road.

Sorry for the long message.

To: miralaxyahoogroups (DOT) From: lminer2@...Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:06:42 +0000Subject: Re: Alternatives to Miralax

I am new to the group. I am looking for an alternative to Miralax. My ds has always had BM problems. When he was a baby on formula or whole milk, he did not have a solid BM. Since he was 2, he have been on fat-free milk. He cannot digest corn or 'rough' vegatables, ie. lettuce. He was diagnosised with endocopersis at age 4 and was put on a low dose of Miralax for a couple of months. When it was not working the GI suggested trying Flecthers laxative, a Senna product. While that cleared him out, success was short live. Within a month, the potty problems were back and gradually got worse. My ds has never been fully "potty trained". We have tried everything. He does make it most day until the evenings, so he does not have problems at school most of the time. We still do not go anywhere with a change of clothes. At age 6, it makes him self conscious. We went back to another GI this past month. Again they suggested Miralax. This time they had me give my son full adult dose one time a day, after starting the first two days giving him 4 to 8 doses in 48 hours in order to clear him out. We got through the weekend and 2 days and we started to notice problems. My son started to complain of stomach aches. It was like he had severe gas. We watch what we give him so he does not get gas, so I know he did not have anything to give him gas. Also he is on a non-stimulant ADHD medicine that he takes at night. I made sure that we gave the 2 meds at least 4 hours apart in order to avoid drug interactions. The Miralax made it seem as if we did not even given him his ADHD meds. It took a long time to get the ADHD med right and we will not change it. The GI doc suggest maybe we could take another ADHD med. I told him no, can he suggest another med to help. They suggested Senokot which comes from Senna. The last time I gave him Flecther's, another Senna product it gave my son stomach pain.I was wondering is there something simple we could try that will not interact with other meds. I have thought about going dairy free, but I would want him tested first. I was also wondering if anyone has tried the fiber additives like Benefiber or Citruscal or even Cod Liver Oil? Maybe Grandmom knew something we don't.Laverne>

[Guest guest]

Amy, I think it was you who posted about Lactose-Free milk on here and how it helped your child. THANK YOU so much for that post (I try to read almost every post as I never know what new and helpful thing I will learn from whom when ). I started my DD on Organic Lactose-Free milk and she seems to be tolerating it well. Before this, I had kept her on Formula so that she wouldn't miss out on any nutrients, but as we know, Formula is synthesized for 0 to 24 months and we're supposed to put our babies on while milk after that. This is how my DD's troubles started. At 12 months, I put her on Organic whole cow's milk. It took me a while to realize that is what is causing the constipation. I took her off and the constipation went

away. I put her back on, and the constipation came back. In between, I went to her pediatrician who advised me to keep her on the milk but to give her Miralax for the constipation. NOT once did she even suggest to try Lactose-Free milk. When my DD remained constipated on the milk and Miralax mix, the pediatrician advised me to increase the Miralax dose. I didn't. I dropped the milk, instead and put her back on formula. Took her off the Miralax (once again due to the fount of information found on this board!) about 9 months later when she was clearly failing to thrive besides suffering from so many of the symptoms others have reported here. It took her months, nearly a year, before she could start to gain weight again. She is still short for her age, but at least now, she is in 3T-4T clothes, which is where she should be.I owe everyone here who posts about their troubles and their triumphs/solutions a debt of gratitude for all the good information, the latest one for me being to try Lactose-Free milk. Hopefully with that, my DD will gain strength and will be able to walk and run and jump and climb without complaining of fatigue and/or with growing agility and strength.Thank you!LilluTo: miralax Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 2:59:12 PMSubject: Re: Alternatives to

Miralax

I am trying some more natural methods with some success (only been three days but had the first "normal" bowel movement in 9 months!! (My child is 3.5)

Tablespoon of honey in a drink. 1/2 cup spinach juice in a drink. Flavored fish oil hidden in OJ. I boiled spinach then strained it through coffee filter then chilled it in the fridge. I add it to grape juice and I can't even taste it! Neither can she! Don't overdo it on spinach because of the oxilate in it - but up to a cup a day is fine from what I've read. I'm also going to cook and strain carrots for juice and add in as that is a natural laxative as well. I think our kids are missing greens and oils the most!! I will not resort to miralax again. She was leaking constantly and her stools were either too loose or two hard and she was always miserable. Oh, also am doing probiotics - chewables for her and my son as they were on antibiotics this winter and could have compounded the problem. This is just my initial plan and will post definitively if it's working long-term!! Good luck

>

> ,

> One suggestion that may work for you is taking her off regular milk. We are

> using Lactose free milk and only cheeses that are made out of goats milk and

> what a difference. We are also using the priobotic chews from GNC.

> Good luck

> Amy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: miralax

> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 11:41:51 AM

> Subject: Alternatives to Miralax

>

> Â

> Hi,

>

> I have 6yr old Aspie with GI issues that have been ongoing since he was a

> toddler. We have been on and off again of Miralax. We are currently trialing

> GFCF diet...only a week in..I am trying to get off the Miralax completely.

>

> I was considering Kids Natural Calm...heard Fruit Eeze is good, but no way is he

> going to eat that....very picky! What else do you all reccomend.. also heard

> Kirkmans Pro Gold Wafers helpful.

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> Any ideas, thoughts...appreciate your help!

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