Suggestion for alternatives

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I haven't been around for a while but thought I'd let you know

something I have tried with my 5 year old who was prescribed Miralax

for chronic constipation (I only gave it to her three days and it was

havoc, so we quit and turned to natural methods) Once a day I have

been giving her either:

Metamucil Cinnamon fiber wafers (2 of them= 6g fiber) or

1 All-bran fiber bar (10g fiber)

although the fiber bars contain some not so good ingredients such as

partially hydrogenated oils, they work wonders. She likes them so

it's easy to get her to eat them. I also give her a yogurt a day and

also try to remember to give her probiotics. This is bringing her

back to being regular without the use of this damaging pharmacutical

product. We also make sure we eat veggies, fruits, oats, flax etc.

and things are going well. (Bob's redmill 5 grain oat cereal is great

too. It's just like oatmeal. Add cinnamon and honey or brown sugar

and the kids love it!) Hopefully her getting over the constipation

will help her urinary incontinence as well (the doctor said that the

constipation would cause urinary problems, I dont know what to think)

Thanks to everyone for your advice to me about a month ago. It's

working! Things are gradually and naturally getting back to normal.

Trish from TX