Are Miralax & Benefiber the same? Both are white tasteless powders that you !


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Are Miralax & Benefiber the same? Both are white tasteless powders that you mix into drinks. Tried Benefiber &

it worked for me for like the first 2 weeks and now it just stopped working for me. So I've heard alot about this Miralax stuff on tv, but since it's also a white tasteless powder like the Benefiber, I'm wondering if it's gonna be worth it to buy and try it out. Anyone know if Miralax and Benefiber are the same?


Answers:

Miralax is a LAXATIVE. Do not start using this without seeing your doc to find out what is causing your constipation. In the meantime increase the benefiber to 2 or 3 times daily and be sure to mix it with at least 8 ounces of liquid each time. Drink prune juice or eat prunes daily and increase your natural fiber with whole wheat products, fresh fruit and veggies etc. If you stools are hard then use colace aka docusate 2-3 times a day to get your stools soft. Sit on the toilet for at least 5 minutes every day after breakfast whether you go or not to try to regulate your bowels. If you haven't had a decent BM by the second day then USE a laxative and follow up with a suppository on the 3rd day if this is not effective. Do see your doc though to find out what is causing your problems though.




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