Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hello all. I haven't been around much, but I just read some posts on constipation. And I know this is a buring issues with a lot of us to try to help our kids. First of all, Jenyfer, it seems that miralax has been a miracle for a lot of the kids. As a matter of fact has been prescribed Miralax, but I don't give it to him regularly. And, that is the main reason I am posting now. Here is my question: Even though seems to be having success with BM's on his own, should I keep giving him the miralax? I mean, is it possible that by keeping the miralax in him and ongoing that he may do better as far as the gagging and spitting up? Sometimes, he just seems so darn FULL and gags constantly. Other days are good. Most days, will have one decent bowel movement, but also he will have little smears in his diaper several times a day. Could this be a sign that he isn't getting it all out. I am sorry if this grosses any of you out, but I would really like to do what is best for him, and if that means giving him the miralax daily, then I want to do that. I know I have read onhere before that some of your kids were successfull with BM's but apparently were still constipated. Salem, isn't your daughter one of these kids? Any information or suggestions would be so appreciated. Thank you all for being there for us! I don't know what I would do without you all! Thanx, Jodi R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi Jodi, thanks for the post! it's nice just to know that other people are going through all of this too (not that i wish it was that way!) As for the constipation issue i'm an old hand at that. We've been fighting Olivia's constipation since she was 2 days old and we're now 4+ years into it. Her constipation resulted in a Mega Colon which means that her bowel is 2X the size it should be and her rectum is 3x the size it should be. Without meds she only poops about every 7-10 days resulting in a softball size poop with lots of tearing and bleeding. Anyway this is what the dr. explained to us. When the bowel gets to full but you are constipated it stretches out in order to accomidate (sp) more poop. Since the bowel is a muscle, when it gets stretched, it get's out of shape and there for can't " flex " and make the poop come out. When there's " leaking " (stains in the diaper or little bean poops) it means that a bit of the constipated poop has worked it's way to the rectum and is sitting there now stretching the rectum out of shape. It is imperative that the bowel is completly emptied every day to keep it the regular size. Olivia's now on 2 meds to keep her poop hydrated so it's not hard and a " pusher " to help get it out (both are non habit forming) We also have a strict poop schedule which gives her 36 hours to have a poop on her own, if she doesn't she gets a suppository and if there's any " leaking " it's an automatic enema. I hope this didn't get to confusing and that it might help you decide weather or not to do the daily meds. Have a great day, and thanks again!! Leah, mom to 9 non-rss and Olivia 4 rss > Hello all. I haven't been around much, but I just read some posts on > constipation. And I know this is a buring issues with a lot of us to > try to help our kids. First of all, Jenyfer, it seems that miralax > has been a miracle for a lot of the kids. As a matter of fact > has been prescribed Miralax, but I don't give it to him regularly. > And, that is the main reason I am posting now. > > Here is my question: > Even though seems to be having success with BM's on his own, > should I keep giving him the miralax? I mean, is it possible that by > keeping the miralax in him and ongoing that he may do better as far > as the gagging and spitting up? Sometimes, he just seems so darn > FULL and gags constantly. Other days are good. Most days, > will have one decent bowel movement, but also he will have little > smears in his diaper several times a day. Could this be a sign that > he isn't getting it all out. I am sorry if this grosses any of you > out, but I would really like to do what is best for him, and if that > means giving him the miralax daily, then I want to do that. I know I > have read onhere before that some of your kids were successfull with > BM's but apparently were still constipated. Salem, isn't > your daughter one of these kids? Any information or suggestions > would be so appreciated. Thank you all for being there for us! I > don't know what I would do without you all! > > Thanx, > Jodi R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Everyone -- don't read this if you have a queezy stomach. I just came from the Adult GI doctor -- I have ALSO been using Miralax for about 6 months now, after seeing helped so much. So I can personally tell you what it is like. Without Miralax (I ran out last week and went 5 days without it and BAM, problems came back that fast), I still had BMs every day -- but often hard, and not very much. My stomach would often hurt, feel very full, get small sharp pains down low. Also, my stomach would feel bloated, a type of full feeling, and my appetite was definitely less (hmmm, be constipated and lose weight??). HA! When I am on Miralax, and this is the gross part, so skip this if you can't handle it -- my BMs literally are EVERY morning, and it can be 8-10 inches long!!!! So all I keep thinking is that when I am off Miralax, and all I go is " plop, plop, plop " all that BM is sitting in my intestines. The adult GI explained that when all that BM sits in your intestines, it can also be unhealthy for your intestines (why some people love colonics). Miralax not only acts as a very slow acting laxative, but it also heals the intestine. Now, that being said, 's own GI doctor did tell me that we could move to every other day on the Miralax if we wanted, and see what happens. I haven't tried it yet, because I tried it on myself, and I immediately got constipated again. Mind you, I drink more than 64 ounces of water a day, eat lots of fiber, and exercise at least 3 times a week - so blow all those theories on constipation. > Hello all. I haven't been around much, but I just read some posts on > constipation. And I know this is a buring issues with a lot of us to > try to help our kids. First of all, Jenyfer, it seems that miralax > has been a miracle for a lot of the kids. As a matter of fact > has been prescribed Miralax, but I don't give it to him regularly. > And, that is the main reason I am posting now. > > Here is my question: > Even though seems to be having success with BM's on his own, > should I keep giving him the miralax? I mean, is it possible that by > keeping the miralax in him and ongoing that he may do better as far > as the gagging and spitting up? Sometimes, he just seems so darn > FULL and gags constantly. Other days are good. Most days, > will have one decent bowel movement, but also he will have little > smears in his diaper several times a day. Could this be a sign that > he isn't getting it all out. I am sorry if this grosses any of you > out, but I would really like to do what is best for him, and if that > means giving him the miralax daily, then I want to do that. I know I > have read onhere before that some of your kids were successfull with > BM's but apparently were still constipated. Salem, isn't > your daughter one of these kids? Any information or suggestions > would be so appreciated. Thank you all for being there for us! I > don't know what I would do without you all! > > Thanx, > Jodi R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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