
Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation While On Miralax

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Hello,
It does not sound like this stool softener is going to work for you.
Two thoughts: If you are not having cramping, you can consider a stimulant laxative.
Miralax is not a stimulant laxative, but works by drawing water into the stool to help it pass.
Stimulant laxatives on the other hand, stimulate the intestines to move things along. Stimulant laxatives also increase a stool's hydration (so be sure to drink a lot of water). Examples of over-the-counter stimulant laxatives are Correctol, Dulcolax, Sennkot, and Feen-a-mint, and prunes or prune juice.
To make your own prune juice, you can stew prunes in a little water for 20-30 minutes and drink it warm before going to bed.
Stimulant laxatives can cause cramping, and they shouldn't be used on a daily basis because the body can become dependent on them over time.
If you take one of these tonight (all night grocery or drug store?) and no results tomorrow, then the next step is an enema. Given your other medical problems, it may be best to go in to the urgent care at that point where they can help you and also they can check to make sure you do not have a bowel impaction.
I wouldn't wait more than another day to go in.
I hope this information helps and you get relief soon!


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I looked up Equate Maximum Strength Laxative for ingredients and see that it contains sennosides. So that would be like Senokot - a stimulant laxative as you said.
Yes, the next step is an enema. If that doesn't help, then you do need to see a doctor.
Bowel impaction does not usually require surgery. It can usually be dissempacted digitally (with a finger) in the office. Sometimes a severe bowel impaction can require surgery, but this is not typical.
Not sure that raisins will help as much as prunes, but if that's what you have in the house, go for it! You may try stewing them in a little water to see if that helps too.

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