Re: My experiencies with Miralax

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I will print it, and will follow, thank you so much.

I do not eat very much of meat already, perhaps 3 palm size pcs a week. Well

cooked chicken, salmon, that's all. I am worried about som protein intake, but

cannot the light on the end of tunnel.

Thank you again.

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> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of

43 I

> > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own for

a

> > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any

hesitation or

> > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in Canada.

> > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about

25

> > > > > grams

> > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher blood

> > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have

increased

> > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me. I

have

> > > > > no

> > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at all.

My

> > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January

was ok.

> > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is accepting

new

> > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't

think

> > > > > so,

> > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe for

long

> > > > > term

> > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it. I

tried

> > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some sort

of

> > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax " cold turkey " after being on it for 2.5

> > > > > years

> > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > I eat everything " right " . Bran with flax oil for breakfast,

vegetable

> > > > > soup

> > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of

water

> > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Eat as much fish - QUALITY as you want. Red meat and chicken limit to no more than 5 pieces at a meal. Good luck!

,

I will print it, and will follow, thank you so much.

I do not eat very much of meat already, perhaps 3 palm size pcs a week. Well cooked chicken, salmon, that's all. I am worried about som protein intake, but cannot the light on the end of tunnel.

Thank you again.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > **

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of 43 I

> > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own for a

> > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any hesitation or

> > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in Canada.

> > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about 25

> > > > > grams

> > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher blood

> > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have increased

> > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me. I have

> > > > > no

> > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at all. My

> > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January was ok.

> > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is accepting new

> > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't think

> > > > > so,

> > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe for long

> > > > > term

> > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it. I tried

> > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some sort of

> > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax "cold turkey" after being on it for 2.5

> > > > > years

> > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > I eat everything "right". Bran with flax oil for breakfast, vegetable

> > > > > soup

> > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of water

> > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

OMG, I am very scarred. I stopped MIralax for 2 days already, had some prune

juice for those 2 days, which gave me some diarrhea, some semi decent bm,

BUT.....

This AM when I went to the bathroom, I could not go....but found some bright

red blood on the toilet papier, when I touched the area........

I am so scared. I know I have some int. hemmorhoids, but it scared me. It's not

dripping, and I had some min. bleeding long time before, 1 year or so, when I

was straining too much, it all stopped with MIralax. Now again, It's bright

bright, is not dripping, just when I tried to wipe, ............

I know I have to go to the dr. soon, but is bright red blood sign of cc...I am

hoping it's just some tear from diarrhea or my hemmorhoids flaring up....

I already made my appt with dr, but have no trust in him.

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> > > > > > > **

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of

43

> I

> > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own for

a

> > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any

hesitation

> >or

> > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in Canada.

> > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about

25

> > > > > grams

> > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher blood

> > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have

> >increased

> > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me. I

> >have

> > > > > no

> > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at all.

My

> > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January

was

> >ok.

> > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is accepting

> >new

> > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't

think

> > > > > so,

> > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe for

> >long

> > > > > term

> > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it. I

> >tried

> > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some sort

of

> > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax " cold turkey " after being on it for 2.5

> > > > > years

> > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > I eat everything " right " . Bran with flax oil for breakfast,

> vegetable

> > > > > soup

> > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of

> >water

> > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

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[Guest guest]

If you were straining, it's probably just some tears. If it continues for many days, then be scared and go to the doctor. Use some arnica gel or calendula cream to heal the area. Prune juice can work if it's not mass produced - too much sugar otherwise. If you have some Nature Calm, start that with the Plum Smart. You can do this! Just know it'll be different and take a bit of patience.

OMG, I am very scarred. I stopped MIralax for 2 days already, had some prune juice for those 2 days, which gave me some diarrhea, some semi decent bm, BUT.....

This AM when I went to the bathroom, I could not go....but found some bright red blood on the toilet papier, when I touched the area........

I am so scared. I know I have some int. hemmorhoids, but it scared me. It's not dripping, and I had some min. bleeding long time before, 1 year or so, when I was straining too much, it all stopped with MIralax. Now again, It's bright bright, is not dripping, just when I tried to wipe, ............

I know I have to go to the dr. soon, but is bright red blood sign of cc...I am hoping it's just some tear from diarrhea or my hemmorhoids flaring up....

I already made my appt with dr, but have no trust in him.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > **

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of 43

> I

> > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own for a

> > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any hesitation

> >or

> > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in Canada.

> > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about 25

> > > > > grams

> > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher blood

> > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have

> >increased

> > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me. I

> >have

> > > > > no

> > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at all. My

> > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January was

> >ok.

> > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is accepting

> >new

> > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't think

> > > > > so,

> > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe for

> >long

> > > > > term

> > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it. I

> >tried

> > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some sort of

> > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax "cold turkey" after being on it for 2.5

> > > > > years

> > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > I eat everything "right". Bran with flax oil for breakfast,

> vegetable

> > > > > soup

> > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of

> >water

> > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I was straining a lot throughout the day yesterday, I am still in terror, after

so many months with no blood at all, and now, this.

I will try to get some calendula cream or arnica...am not sure, where to find it

here in Canada, will check the Internet.

O, and I was so convinced about stopping Miralax, wasn't even worried about

bleeding for a long time, and now, when I finally made my mind, this, .

Honest, I am afraid now, how about if Natural Calm won't work....I know, I am

driving myself crazy, I am trying to calm myself down, but nothing really works.

TAking deep breath, walk in the garden, etc.

I am really sorry I am such a whinner, there are innocent babies struggling with

worse issues than me, and they don't even know, what is hurting them, and I am

here making such a drama, 56 years old person. Yet, I really feel, that cannot

take it much longer.

I even had a terrible dream, about colonoscopy, which I also read quite a few

horror stories, as it is quite invasive procedure, that is being done routinely

just for about 10 years, so there is no long research about pros and nos. I

wanted to have it done, but then a friend of mine had it, so I have a first hand

experience, and hers was an ordeal from the hell, plus, it completely messed up

her elimination long term, although they did not found any problem with her

colon.

What a day.

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> > > > > > > > **

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of

43

> > I

> > > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own

for a

> > > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any

hesitation

> > >or

> > > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in

Canada.

> > > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about

25

> > > > > > grams

> > > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher

blood

> > > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have

> > >increased

> > > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me.

I

> > >have

> > > > > > no

> > > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at

all. My

> > > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January

was

> > >ok.

> > > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is

accepting

> > >new

> > > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't

think

> > > > > > so,

> > > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe

for

> > >long

> > > > > > term

> > > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it.

I

> > >tried

> > > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some

sort of

> > > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax " cold turkey " after being on it for

2.5

> > > > > > years

> > > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > > I eat everything " right " . Bran with flax oil for breakfast,

> > vegetable

> > > > > > soup

> > > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of

> > >water

> > > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I eat only wild salmon, and chicken, only 1 piece a meal, about 3 times at week,

total

Thank you again.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > **

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am 56 year old female. After a traumatic divorce at the age of

43 I

> > > > > > > > started to have a problem with BM. I was struggling on my own

for a

> > > > > > decade,

> > > > > > > > it was getting worse. Finally I went do a dr. Without any

hesitation or

> > > > > > > > futher checkup, he recommended Miralax / Lax a Day here in

Canada.

> > > > > > > > I am on Miralax for 2.5 years, daily dose 1 full cup plus, about

25

> > > > > > grams

> > > > > > > > daily.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Lately I realized I developed some rapid heart beat, higher

blood

> > > > > > > > pressure,(in level of 130 /90 ) I am constantly nervous, have

increased

> > > > > > > > anxiety, I am constantly agitated, everything is irritating me.

I have

> > > > > > no

> > > > > > > > patience at all, I am also losing my appetite. No appetie at

all. My

> > > > > > dr.

> > > > > > > > thinks everything is in my head, since my blood work in January

was ok.

> > > > > > > > There is shortage of family doctors in my area, noone is

accepting new

> > > > > > > > patients.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am afraid that's all side effects of Miralax. My dr. doesn't

think

> > > > > > so,

> > > > > > > > saying they give Miralax to children and that Miralax is safe

for long

> > > > > > term

> > > > > > > > use. After reading posts on this web site, I do not think so.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am afraid to take Miralax anymore, but have no BM without it.

I tried

> > > > > > > > old prune juice for last two days, it worked, giving me some

sort of

> > > > > > > > diarheea similar BM.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Anyone had similar experience with Miralax.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Did anyone stopped Miralax " cold turkey " after being on it for

2.5

> > > > > > years

> > > > > > > > daily ? What did you use.

> > > > > > > > I eat everything " right " . Bran with flax oil for breakfast,

vegetable

> > > > > > soup

> > > > > > > > and some fish, chicken for lunch. A lots and lots of fruit, as

> > > > > > cherries,

> > > > > > > > kiwi, mango, peaches, also green salads. Drink about 2 liters of

water

> > > > > > > > daily, still no go without Miralax.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Any response is greatly appreciated.

> > > > > > > > PS: Sorry for my english, as I am ESL.

> > > > > > > > Thank you.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It's not too late for you to make a change for the better. Before you get too

dependent on Miralax, find healthier alternatives now. In my personal

experience, another reason not to take Miralax is that you need to take more and

more as the years go by. I should know because I take 3 capfuls of Miralax plus

at least two enemas a day. And it all started with a capful of Miralax in 2001.

The reason I am not actively trying to find a way out of this is that right now

I am preoccupied with recovering my daughter from autism while working full

time. My daughter's constipation is the reason I am in this yahoo group. I don't

want her going down the path that I am.

I recommend going to a naturopathic doctor. Those professionals are worth their

weight in gold. When they had my daughter on the gluten-free casein-free diet,

she had no constipation whatsoever. Against their advice, we abandoned that

diet, because it's hard to keep it up with school snacks. Constipation came back

with a vengeance. In her case, constipation is life-threatening, because, due to

a urinary tract problem she was born with, constipation causes some really nasty

urinary tract infections that require 10-day hospitalizations with IV

antibiotics.

Of course her urologist is pushing Miralax. But thanks to the naturopathic

doctors who did not give up on us, even though we did not listen to their advice

about the gluten-free casein-free diet, she is on a mixture of supplements that

have kept constipation at bay for a long time now. These supplements include

calcium magnesium citrate, fish oil, vitamin C, digestive enzymes, probiotics,

minerals, and carnitine.

In my humble opinion, you need the knowledge and support of naturopathic doctors

when trying to wean yourself off of Miralax.

Good luck.

Mel

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much. So, you think it's not too late for me.

I am sorry to read about your situation, being on 3 caps of Miralax, plus

enemas.

Still, I am glad that naturopath approach is working for your daughter. It did

not work for you at all ? I mean, not at all ?

Could you, please tell me, what kind of digestive enzymes, probiotics, minerals,

and carnitine is your daughter using ?

And yes, I was already looking for some naturopathic doktor in my area. Found

some contacts, will try to make an arrangement.

Thank you very much, again, I wish you and your daughter well.

Still, I cannot imagine being on 3 cups of MIralax on a daily basis, plus

enemas. And you do not have any reaction to that ?

>

> It's not too late for you to make a change for the better. Before you get too

dependent on Miralax, find healthier alternatives now. In my personal

experience, another reason not to take Miralax is that you need to take more and

more as the years go by. I should know because I take 3 capfuls of Miralax plus

at least two enemas a day. And it all started with a capful of Miralax in 2001.

>

> The reason I am not actively trying to find a way out of this is that right

now I am preoccupied with recovering my daughter from autism while working full

time. My daughter's constipation is the reason I am in this yahoo group. I don't

want her going down the path that I am.

>

> I recommend going to a naturopathic doctor. Those professionals are worth

their weight in gold. When they had my daughter on the gluten-free casein-free

diet, she had no constipation whatsoever. Against their advice, we abandoned

that diet, because it's hard to keep it up with school snacks. Constipation came

back with a vengeance. In her case, constipation is life-threatening, because,

due to a urinary tract problem she was born with, constipation causes some

really nasty urinary tract infections that require 10-day hospitalizations with

IV antibiotics.

>

> Of course her urologist is pushing Miralax. But thanks to the naturopathic

doctors who did not give up on us, even though we did not listen to their advice

about the gluten-free casein-free diet, she is on a mixture of supplements that

have kept constipation at bay for a long time now. These supplements include

calcium magnesium citrate, fish oil, vitamin C, digestive enzymes, probiotics,

minerals, and carnitine.

>

> In my humble opinion, you need the knowledge and support of naturopathic

doctors when trying to wean yourself off of Miralax.

> Good luck.

> Mel

>

[Guest guest]

I have never tried the natural approach to my own health. I am one of those

people who won't spend any time or money on herself.

Even if my body is giving me clues about the effects of laxative abuse, I am

brushing them aside. I am singly-focused on my daughter right now. I'll move

heaven and earth to help her.

I am at work now. This weekend, I'll write down the brands of supplements that

my daughter takes every day. These are by no means the only great products out

there. These are just what her team of naturopathic doctors gave her and they

work for her.

Mel

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> Thank you so much. So, you think it's not too late for me.

> I am sorry to read about your situation, being on 3 caps of Miralax, plus

enemas.

> Still, I am glad that naturopath approach is working for your daughter. It did

not work for you at all ? I mean, not at all ?

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> Could you, please tell me, what kind of digestive enzymes, probiotics,

minerals, and carnitine is your daughter using ?

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> And yes, I was already looking for some naturopathic doktor in my area. Found

some contacts, will try to make an arrangement.

> Thank you very much, again, I wish you and your daughter well.

> Still, I cannot imagine being on 3 cups of MIralax on a daily basis, plus

enemas. And you do not have any reaction to that ?

[Guest guest]

I don't know what I was thinking when I said I'd write down the names of the

supplements my daughter takes over the weekend. Weekends are a zoo at my house.

Actually, my house is a zoo at all times. So, here I am at work again, writing.

Nobody go just by my advice, please. I am not smart at all when it comes to

scientific stuff. The naturopathic doctors at Wholeness Center in Fort ,

CO, (www.wholeness.com) did some urine and blood tests and recommended these

supplements for her. These naturopathic doctors do a more detailed and finer job

of analyzing one's levels; they don't just say, " It's within normal range, " like

a regular doctor. They really fine-tune supplements to an individual's needs.

I don't have the stuff right in front of me, so here is my best effort from my

memory:

Calcium magnesium citrate: She takes this for constipation. Some people give it

to their kid with autism for calming them. It doesn't seem to calm my wild one,

but it makes her poop. Yee ha! The brand is Pure Encapsulations.

www.pureencapsulations.com. Another pure supplement company is www.thorne.com.

Vitamin C: I don't recall the brand name of this one. It's liquid and in a big

bottle. It helps constipation.

Fish oil: Apparently, this helps constipation, too. The bottle we use says Super

EFA on it.

Infant probiotics: I don't recall brand name, but you wouldn't be taking infant

ones anyway.

Digestive enzymes: The brand name is Digest Right.

Citramin II minerals: This one actually stops her from chewing on everything she

sees, which is something a lot of autistic kids do. I choose this one, because

it excludes iron. Iron causes constipation. Biomin II is a good set of minerals

without iron also. Always make sure the minerals you take exclude iron so you

don't get even more constipated than you already are.

Syndion: An all-around great, pure vitamin/mineral product that excludes iron

and includes good stuff like COQ10.

COQ10: People take this for heart strength, immune system, etc. It also helps

with muscle contraction, which I think includes intestinal motility type

contractions.

Acetyl-l Carnitine: People take this for cognitive function, and restoring

muscular function, etc., which, again, helps intestinal motility according to my

daughter's doctor. My daughter, however, doesn't like the preferred pure kind

because it's sour. She takes a sweetened prescription version, which I have

read, is not as effective.

Since my daughter is too little to swallow capsules, we open them up and pour

them into mashed baby food, stir, then suck them into a syringe and squirt them

into her mouth, quickly followed by a favored beverage.

Good luck to you.

Mel

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> Thank you so much. So, you think it's not too late for me.

> I am sorry to read about your situation, being on 3 caps of Miralax, plus

enemas.

> Still, I am glad that naturopath approach is working for your daughter.