slow bowels help.....excuse the TMI (To Much Information)

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  • ruthiehas
    ruthiehas Posts: 4
    Unfortunately, my daughter has severe constipation issues that she's been seeing specialists for 6 years. I know way too much about this topic. Obviously, make sure you are getting enough water. You can try adding fiber to your diet, that doesn't necessarily always work for everyone. Also try the capful of Miralax once a day. You can't take too much Miralax and it's not a stimulant that your body would get addicted to. My daughter was taking up to 4 capfuls a day and she was very young. There is also the classic Milk of Magnesia, one TBLS up to 2 TBLS. If that doesn't work, in the pharmacy section there is glass bottles of Magnesium Citrate. Usually either in Cherry or Lime. Just refridgerate the bottle and drink. That should do the trick. If you are still having issues, see your doctor. You can get a prescription for Lactulose. It's a flavorless syrup, almost like corn syrup.

    Stay away from Senokot or laxatives if you have an ongoing issue. Your body can become dependent. HTH

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