Re: GOT THE MIRALAX - Laurie

[Guest guest]

nathan gets gassy sometimes, have you ever tried smethincone drops or tabs?

or pepperment? ofcourse ive heard differences on the pepperment issue some

say its great others say its bad for anyone with gi probs. shawna.

Re: GOT THE MIRALAX - Laurie

> Hi Laurie,

>

> The only side-effect I've seen with the Miralax in is GAS!! He's

a

> gassy guy to begin with but the Miralax does seem to add to that! I mix

it in

> water, but takes everything by g-tube so it doesn't matter what I

mix

> it in. I can tell you that it disolves completely in the water...it isn't

> grainy and it doesn't have an odor! Dr. Hyman told me you can divide it

up

> into smaller doses and give it a couple of times during the day. The

> manufacturer directions are to give " up to the line " which is about 1

capful per day in

> liquid. I give 1/2 that much because the higher dose doesn't seem

to

> make things move any faster for him and the additional gas really bothers

him.

> I divide it into two doses [about 1/4 cap each] in 4 ounces of water and

give

> him an additional 4 ounces of water as well. So he gets 8 ounces of

liquid

> with each dose. I know that any liquid, especially water, is key in

making

> laxatives work well. I know you are having trouble getting liquid or

anything

> else into him. Maybe you could try popsicles or...something that is made

mostly

> of liquid to try to get him more hydrated? Watch his belly area to make

> sure he doesn't become distended.

>

> Good luck. I sure hope the Miralax helps Mic.

>

> Terry

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

The only side-effect I've seen with the Miralax in is GAS!! He's a

gassy guy to begin with but the Miralax does seem to add to that! I mix it in

water, but takes everything by g-tube so it doesn't matter what I mix

it in. I can tell you that it disolves completely in the water...it isn't

grainy and it doesn't have an odor! Dr. Hyman told me you can divide it up

into smaller doses and give it a couple of times during the day. The

manufacturer directions are to give " up to the line " which is about 1 capful per

day in

liquid. I give 1/2 that much because the higher dose doesn't seem to

make things move any faster for him and the additional gas really bothers him.

I divide it into two doses [about 1/4 cap each] in 4 ounces of water and give

him an additional 4 ounces of water as well. So he gets 8 ounces of liquid

with each dose. I know that any liquid, especially water, is key in making

laxatives work well. I know you are having trouble getting liquid or anything

else into him. Maybe you could try popsicles or...something that is made mostly

of liquid to try to get him more hydrated? Watch his belly area to make

sure he doesn't become distended.

Good luck. I sure hope the Miralax helps Mic.

Terry

[Guest guest]

Yep, we own stock in Gas-X!! LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/26/2004 1:26:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

greenpak@... writes:

ofcourse ive heard differences on the pepperment issue some

say its great others say its bad for anyone with gi probs

I don't know a, but I remember I had the most awful gas pains after my

4th c-section...it was stuck up under my rib (I didn't even know what it

was....just felt like I was being stabbed) I remember the nurse giving me tea

with a drop of peppermint oil and the pain just completely went away!!! I keep

it on hand for whenever the kids have a problem. I would check with a doc

first though Laurie before trying anyway. With Mic's issues being so

complicated and just not known right now, it's best to take the wise route.

Donna