RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

[Guest guest]

Welcome................

I would strongly advise you not to do the hospital cleanout..............they put a GI tube down their throat into their stomach using GoLytely (the same chemical as Miralax, PEG)

In some cases, the nurse misdirected the tube into the lungs and now will have permanent damage as it is a liquid plastic. See the FDA adverse reactions below.................you need to scroll from left to right to see the age, dose, etc.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/miralax/files/

Yes MOM works well for constipation, there is servious side affects from Miralax, even more so, when it stays in there

don't worry about anything being addicting, the need a little help until they can figure it out, the big worries are with the permanent damage from any dose of Miralax...............

Kirkman labs makes a chewable probiotic that helps with constipation as it has xylitol in it and works as a laxative so you get both in one...............a kid friendly chewable that has been the only thing that's worked for us.....................and many others on here

http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ViewProductDetails@Product_ID@184@Product_Group_ID@...

Jeanie

Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.To: miralax Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM

Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded Miralax. Here's her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she held it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full of poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine. Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating and having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then in November even though she has

pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took her to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it will clean her out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months. Well the mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side effects. We need to solve 2 problems:1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned out, we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on toilet training. I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will

start Probiotics and kid calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.Thanks everyone!!

[Guest guest]

Cody was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the apendix because he was too full. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know he is the king of "hold it"), about 45 minutes later they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went, he even threw up (looked like poop too). Instant relief. We went home 30 minutes later, he we backed up severly, it wasn't his apendix after all. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08), Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since

birth).

To: miralax Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:47:29 PMSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Welcome..... ......... ..

I would strongly advise you not to do the hospital cleanout.... ......... .they put a GI tube down their throat into their stomach using GoLytely (the same chemical as Miralax, PEG)

In some cases, the nurse misdirected the tube into the lungs and now will have permanent damage as it is a liquid plastic. See the FDA adverse reactions below....... ......... .you need to scroll from left to right to see the age, dose, etc.

http://health. groups.yahoo. com/group/ miralax/files/

Yes MOM works well for constipation, there is servious side affects from Miralax, even more so, when it stays in there

don't worry about anything being addicting, the need a little help until they can figure it out, the big worries are with the permanent damage from any dose of Miralax..... ......... .

Kirkman labs makes a chewable probiotic that helps with constipation as it has xylitol in it and works as a laxative so you get both in one......... ......a kid friendly chewable that has been the only thing that's worked for us.......... ......... ..and many others on here

http://www.kirkmanl abs.com/ViewProd uctDetails@ Product_ID@ 184@Product_ Group_ID@ 1.aspx

Jeanie

From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.To: miralax@yahoogroups .comDate: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM

Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded Miralax. Here's her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she held it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full of poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine. Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating and having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then in November even though she has

pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took her to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it will clean her out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months. Well the mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side effects. We need to solve 2 problems:1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned out, we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on toilet training. I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will

start Probiotics and kid calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.Thanks everyone!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jeanie and Deannna for your responses. Has Cody had any other

problems? Is he on any maintenance stuff for constipation?

>

> From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77yahoo (DOT) com>

> Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

> To: miralax@yahoogroups .com

> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM

>

>

> Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed

> up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried

> enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded Miralax. Here's

> her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she

held

> it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained

> of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't

> until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She

> went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full

of

> poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas

> and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every

> day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine.

> Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating

and

> having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then

> in November even though she has pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took

her

> to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it

will

> clean her out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months.

> Well the mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop

> came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have

> decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side

> effects.

>

> We need to solve 2 problems:

>

> 1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe

> need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!

> 2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of

> daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned

out,

> we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will

> need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on

> toilet training.

>

> I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!

>

> Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will start Probiotics and kid

> calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.

>

> Thanks everyone!!

>

[Guest guest]

This buckling over was what my daughter was doing which is why

we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the bathroom BEFORE we

left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the xray came

back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it really did

NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also

complained in the car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go

to the bathroom and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so

it makes me think she must be backed up.

-

From:

miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of deanna

gentry

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PM

To: miralax

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Cody

was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for

over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they

thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the

apendix because he was too full. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of

molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know

he is the king of " hold it " ), about 45 minutes later

they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when

ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went,

he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

how old is your daughter?To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:54:10 PMSubject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

This buckling over was what my daughter was doing which is why

we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the bathroom BEFORE we

left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the xray came

back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it really did

NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also

complained in the car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go

to the bathroom and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so

it makes me think she must be backed up. -

From:

miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of deanna

gentry

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PM

To: miralax@yahoogroups .com

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Cody

was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for

over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they

thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the

apendix because he was too full.. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of

molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know

he is the king of "hold it"), about 45 minutes later

they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when

ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went,

he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

She is 6. Why did you see us in the ER (ok-Just Kidding ) J

From:

miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of

S.

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:56 PM

To: miralax

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

how old is your daughter?

To: miralax

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:54:10 PM

Subject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

This buckling over was what my daughter

was doing which is why we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the

bathroom BEFORE we left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the

xray came back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it

really did NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also complained in the

car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go to the bathroom

and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so it makes me

think she must be backed up.

-

From:

miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of deanna

gentry

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PM

To: miralax@yahoogroups .com

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Cody

was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for

over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they

thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the

apendix because he was too full.. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of

molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know

he is the king of " hold it " ), about 45 minutes later

they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when

ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went,

he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

no...lol...sorry i am new here and i haven't posted much yet or my story, I've just been trying to read all of the posts and get caught-up. i am alittle embarrassed i am the one with the problem and it seems like everyone here has kids with the problem....To: miralax Sent: Monday,

December 29, 2008 5:57:33 PMSubject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up. She is 6. Why did you see us in the ER (ok-Just Kidding ) J From: miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of S. Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:56 PM To: miralax@yahoogroups .com Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up. how old is your daughter? From: Doan <doanlawroadrunner (DOT) com> To: miralax@yahoogroups .com

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:54:10 PM Subject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up. This buckling over was what my daughter was doing which is why we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the bathroom BEFORE we left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the xray came back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it really did NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also complained in the car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go to the bathroom and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so it makes me think she must be backed up. - From: miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of deanna gentry Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PM To: miralax@yahoogroups .com Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up. Cody was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they thought it was his

apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the apendix because he was too full.. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know he is the king of "hold it"), about 45 minutes later they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went, he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

No No-I am new too! I just got on here yesterday and I am

totally kidding about seeing us in the ER. J

No worries! I am sure this board will be able to help you! I

have already had a lot of great advice and need to do a TON more research and

reading up…..I hope you get some good advice.

From:

miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of

S.

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:59 PM

To: miralax

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

no...lol...sorry i am new here and i haven't posted much yet

or my story, I've just been trying to read all of the posts and get

caught-up. i am alittle embarrassed i am the one with the problem and it

seems like everyone here has kids with the problem....

[Guest guest]

i am so overwhelmed there is a cazy amount (crazy good) of info here!!!To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:01:29 PMSubject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

No No-I am new too! I just got on here yesterday and I am

totally kidding about seeing us in the ER. J No worries! I am sure this board will be able to help you! I

have already had a lot of great advice and need to do a TON more research and

reading up…..I hope you get some good advice.

From:

miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of

S.

Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:59 PM

To: miralax@yahoogroups .com

Subject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

no...lol...sorry i am new here and i haven't posted much yet

or my story, I've just been trying to read all of the posts and get

caught-up. i am alittle embarrassed i am the one with the problem and it

seems like everyone here has kids with the problem....

[Guest guest]

There are a couple of adults on here with the problem also. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08), Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:04:08 PMSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

i am so overwhelmed there is a cazy amount (crazy good) of info here!!!

From: Doan <doanlawroadrunner (DOT) com>To: miralax@yahoogroups .comSent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:01:29 PMSubject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

No No-I am new too! I just got on here yesterday and I am totally kidding about seeing us in the ER. J

No worries! I am sure this board will be able to help you! I have already had a lot of great advice and need to do a TON more research and reading up…..I hope you get some good advice.

From: miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of S.Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:59 PMTo: miralax@yahoogroups .comSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

no...lol...sorry i am new here and i haven't posted much yet or my story, I've just been trying to read all of the posts and get caught-up. i am alittle embarrassed i am the one with the problem and it seems like everyone here has kids with the problem....

[Guest guest]

If you do end up in the ER again, tell them she needs a milk of molasses enema, it worked wonders within 45 minutes, he was back to normal. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08), Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:54:10 PMSubject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

This buckling over was what my daughter was doing which is why we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the bathroom BEFORE we left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the xray came back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it really did NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also complained in the car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go to the bathroom and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so it makes me think she must be backed up.

-

From: miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of deanna gentrySent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PMTo: miralax@yahoogroups .comSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Cody was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the apendix because he was too full. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know he is the king of "hold it"), about 45 minutes later they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went, he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

Yes. I give him olive oil (1-2 tsp at bedtime), benefiber 3x daily (he needs the bulk, his colon is stretched out do to years of constipation), fresh chopped garlic every 2-3 days, lots of watery foods (cucumber, watermelon, cantelope, etc...), Just tonight I started him on flaxseed (2 tsp in danactive yogurt). Lately we kind of got away from the watery foods and he is currently backed up. His constipation in ongoing and needs consitent attention, I don't know what I was thinking. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08), Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:35:23 PMSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Thanks Jeanie and Deannna for your responses. Has Cody had any other problems? Is he on any maintenance stuff for constipation?> > From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77@ yahoo. com>> Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.> To: miralax@yahoogroups .com> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM> > > Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed > up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried > enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded Miralax. Here's

> her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she held > it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained > of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't > until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She > went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full of > poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas > and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every > day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine. > Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating and > having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then > in November even though she has pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took her > to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it will > clean her

out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months. > Well the mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop > came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have > decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side > effects. > > We need to solve 2 problems:> > 1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe > need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!> 2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of > daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned out, > we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will > need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on > toilet training. > > I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!> > Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will start Probiotics and kid

> calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.> > Thanks everyone!!>

[Guest guest]

Miralax is a liquid plastic and you could clearly see the nausea on their face...............although much better after we stopped the medication, she still has problems with this almost a decade later................never happened before. Sad

Subject: RE: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.To: miralax Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 4:54 PM

This buckling over was what my daughter was doing which is why we ended up in the ER too….BUT she had gone to the bathroom BEFORE we left! I was worried about her appendix as well….the xray came back-compacted! They sent us home to do milk of magnesia but it really did NOTHING…..and that is how I ended up here J My daughter has also complained in the car of being about to throw up-when she gets home she will go to the bathroom and have a bm and feels better-not nauseated anymore…..so it makes me think she must be backed up.

-

From: miralax@yahoogroups .com [mailto:miralax@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of deanna gentrySent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:30 PMTo: miralax@yahoogroups .comSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Cody was sooo constipated a few months ago, he buckled over in screaming pain for over an hour, he was at a friend's house. We rushed him to the ER, they thought it was his apendix, they did an ultrasound and could not see the apendix because he was too full. They did a cleanout, enema...milk of molasses. He was told to hold it for as long as he could (they didn't know he is the king of "hold it"), about 45 minutes later they couldn't believe he was still holding it. They told him to go when ever he could. He got up and went to the bathroom, he went and went and went, he even threw up (

[Guest guest]

Deanna,

did you try the kirkmans chewable yet? I swear by them..............

Subject: Re: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.To: miralax Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:36 PM

Yes. I give him olive oil (1-2 tsp at bedtime), benefiber 3x daily (he needs the bulk, his colon is stretched out do to years of constipation) , fresh chopped garlic every 2-3 days, lots of watery foods (cucumber, watermelon, cantelope, etc...), Just tonight I started him on flaxseed (2 tsp in danactive yogurt). Lately we kind of got away from the watery foods and he is currently backed up. His constipation in ongoing and needs consitent attention, I don't know what I was thinking. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08) , Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/ 08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77yahoo (DOT) com>To: miralax@yahoogroups .comSent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:35:23 PMSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Thanks Jeanie and Deannna for your responses. Has Cody had any other problems? Is he on any maintenance stuff for constipation?> > From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77@ yahoo. com>> Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.> To: miralax@yahoogroups .com> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM> > > Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed > up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried > enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded Miralax. Here's > her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she

held > it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained > of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't > until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She > went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full of > poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas > and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every > day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine. > Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating and > having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then > in November even though she has pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took her > to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it will > clean her out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months. > Well the

mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop > came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have > decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side > effects. > > We need to solve 2 problems:> > 1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe > need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!> 2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of > daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned out, > we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will > need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on > toilet training. > > I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!> > Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will start Probiotics and kid > calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.> > Thanks

everyone!!>

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No, not yet. I'm going to. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08), Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

To: miralax Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 10:29:50 PMSubject: Re: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Deanna,

did you try the kirkmans chewable yet? I swear by them........ ......

From: deanna gentry <dkg116yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.To: miralax@yahoogroups .comDate: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:36 PM

Yes. I give him olive oil (1-2 tsp at bedtime), benefiber 3x daily (he needs the bulk, his colon is stretched out do to years of constipation) , fresh chopped garlic every 2-3 days, lots of watery foods (cucumber, watermelon, cantelope, etc...), Just tonight I started him on flaxseed (2 tsp in danactive yogurt). Lately we kind of got away from the watery foods and he is currently backed up. His constipation in ongoing and needs consitent attention, I don't know what I was thinking. Deanna,Fort Worth, TexasMom to Cody age 10, Dx: EE (2/08), Guilliam Barre Syndrome(3/08) , Epstein Barr Virus-Mono(6/ 08), Environmental Allergies (mountain cedar & cats)(3/08), Eczema (since birth).

From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77yahoo (DOT) com>To: miralax@yahoogroups .comSent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:35:23 PMSubject: Re: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.

Thanks Jeanie and Deannna for your responses. Has Cody had any other problems? Is he on any maintenance stuff for constipation?> > From: tinapugh77 <tinapugh77@ yahoo. com>> Subject: Need advise Please!! Totally Backed up.> To: miralax@yahoogroups .com> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 6:59 PM> > > Hi there. I am new here. My 7 year old daughter is currently backed > up and nothing has been working to clean her out. I have tried > enemas, Magnisium citrate and of course the dreaded

Miralax. Here's > her history....She was on the Miralax when she was 5 because she held > it. But after a year we gave it up. She since has always complained > of stomache pains and we always told her to just go poop. It wasn't > until 2 months ago that we got into the mess we are into today. She > went to the ER for stomache pains and they said that she was full of > poop. Long story short, we did lots of doses of Miralax with enemas > and I thought we were cleaned out. Then I put her on Miralax every > day and she was going twice a day. I thought everything was fine. > Then.. a couple of weeks ago, she is in severe pain after eating and > having reflux. An xray reveals that she is even more backed up then > in November even though she has pooped everyday. Anyhow.. I took her > to a GI specialist who said to use mag citrate for 2 days and it will

> clean her out good and then she should be on Miralax for 6 months. > Well the mag citrate didn't work even after 2 attmepts. (some poop > came but not enough) I have since done a lot of research and have > decided not to use Miralax because I am concerned about the side > effects. > > We need to solve 2 problems:> > 1) Any idea on how to get her cleaned out. DR said we would maybe > need to do a colon cleanse in the hospital. UGHH!> 2) Keeping her regular. Will MOM work as a substitute instead of > daily Miralax or is it addicting? I think if we get her cleaned out, > we should be able to manage this a little better. I guess she will > need months of something to retrain and heal her colon and work on > toilet training. > > I would love advise PLEASE!!!!!! !!!> > Also.. once we get her cleaned out, I will start

Probiotics and kid > calm. I am afraid to start too much too soon.> > Thanks everyone!!>