Re: One more question about Miralax; Question from Jen

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Kim, I can't answer the part about the clumping. HOWEVER, did your

doctor prescribe a complete adult dose of 17g??? (one capful).

That seems awfully high, although I have no idea how much is in

one " bag " for his pump.

I was told that children should be getting 1/2 capful (8.5mg) once a

day; and then you might be able to move the child to every other day

if there is any significant improvement....

On a separate note, I have been on Miralax myself..... but I began

drinking green tea each morning, and literally 20 minutes after I

drink it, I run for the bathroom. I hate to be gross, but is this

normal? It is caffeinated tea, haven't seen whether decaf has the

same effect...

The GI doc says that Miralax is a gut healer, and not just a

laxative -- so the benefits of Miralax obviously outweigh the green

tea.... but one less med would be kind of good.

\Jenn

>

> Thanks to all those who responded to me about giving Miralax

through the g-tube. I have

> put the Miralax in 's feeding bag to give to him with his

overnight feeding for the

> last 2 nights. Despite shaking the bag well before & during the

feeding, the Miralax did

> not go down the tube. The first night I gave himk the full dose

(17 grams) & last night I

> gave him half of that to see if it would go down. This morning,

the Miralax is still in the

> feeding bag, all clumpy. How are those of you who are giving it

with continuous feedings,

> getting it to go down?

>

> Kim C.