We just stopped Miralax and want to start something else but don't know how?

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Hi there,

I just found out about how bad miralax can be, joined this

group, and stopped miralax. My son has developmental delays (similer

to autism), that include low tone, and has been very blocked up over

the last year or so. Our ped was just telling us to keep upping the

dose of Miralax until he went one or two regular stools a day. (I was

often giving him twice the adult dose) But instead, he just dumps

and dumps, then I lessen it, he get's stopped up again, and then I

increase it, and then he dumps and dumps. She prescribed it for

severe constipation and a bowell obstruction, which is EXACTLY what

all the websites and warning labels say not too.

So since I took him off of it I have started pro-biotics and lot's of

fiber, but he's definetly backed up again. I want to start magnisium

with Vit C, but have no idea what kind or how much to give. He is

about 58 lbs, 6.5 years old, and he will NOT swallow a pill or

capsule, and won't eat or drink anything with too funny or bitter of

a taste. (sensory issues). I went to the health food store today, and

only saw liqued magnisium with Calcium. Do I want it with calcium?

Does it matter? Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Willow