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Giggles

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One word Miralax. My doc said it is SUPER common for CF people to be on it and to even take it two times a day. I take mine in the AM everyday with applejuice and swallow all my pills with it. Kills two birds with one stone. Pharmacist said Miralax can possibly take a few days to kick in so keep on it and just take it so you can just be regular and not break your butt open. I know TMI but that was what was happening to me and then I just bit the bullet and now do the Miralax daily. ALso, Walmart and Walgreens has their versions of the Miralax and it is cheaper so I buy that. Good luck!

Jennifer 37 with CF and CFRD
 
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Giggles

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One word Miralax. My doc said it is SUPER common for CF people to be on it and to even take it two times a day. I take mine in the AM everyday with applejuice and swallow all my pills with it. Kills two birds with one stone. Pharmacist said Miralax can possibly take a few days to kick in so keep on it and just take it so you can just be regular and not break your butt open. I know TMI but that was what was happening to me and then I just bit the bullet and now do the Miralax daily. ALso, Walmart and Walgreens has their versions of the Miralax and it is cheaper so I buy that. Good luck!

Jennifer 37 with CF and CFRD
 
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Giggles

New member
One word Miralax. My doc said it is SUPER common for CF people to be on it and to even take it two times a day. I take mine in the AM everyday with applejuice and swallow all my pills with it. Kills two birds with one stone. Pharmacist said Miralax can possibly take a few days to kick in so keep on it and just take it so you can just be regular and not break your butt open. I know TMI but that was what was happening to me and then I just bit the bullet and now do the Miralax daily. ALso, Walmart and Walgreens has their versions of the Miralax and it is cheaper so I buy that. Good luck!

Jennifer 37 with CF and CFRD
 
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Giggles

New member
One word Miralax. My doc said it is SUPER common for CF people to be on it and to even take it two times a day. I take mine in the AM everyday with applejuice and swallow all my pills with it. Kills two birds with one stone. Pharmacist said Miralax can possibly take a few days to kick in so keep on it and just take it so you can just be regular and not break your butt open. I know TMI but that was what was happening to me and then I just bit the bullet and now do the Miralax daily. ALso, Walmart and Walgreens has their versions of the Miralax and it is cheaper so I buy that. Good luck!

Jennifer 37 with CF and CFRD
 
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Giggles

New member
One word Miralax. My doc said it is SUPER common for CF people to be on it and to even take it two times a day. I take mine in the AM everyday with applejuice and swallow all my pills with it. Kills two birds with one stone. Pharmacist said Miralax can possibly take a few days to kick in so keep on it and just take it so you can just be regular and not break your butt open. I know TMI but that was what was happening to me and then I just bit the bullet and now do the Miralax daily. ALso, Walmart and Walgreens has their versions of the Miralax and it is cheaper so I buy that. Good luck!
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<br />Jennifer 37 with CF and CFRD
 
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mariahsmommy

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On the massage tip:
My daughter gets constipated occasionally and I have done a massage that I learned from an infant massage class that my midwife taught. It can also be used on kids or adults.

Have someone else rub oil all over your tummy. They should then massage or rub in the direction of the large intestine. You rub up on the right side, across the top, then down on the left side. It has worked within 15 minutes for my daughter. This also helps wih gas pains as well.

Good Luck
 
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mariahsmommy

New member
On the massage tip:
My daughter gets constipated occasionally and I have done a massage that I learned from an infant massage class that my midwife taught. It can also be used on kids or adults.

Have someone else rub oil all over your tummy. They should then massage or rub in the direction of the large intestine. You rub up on the right side, across the top, then down on the left side. It has worked within 15 minutes for my daughter. This also helps wih gas pains as well.

Good Luck
 
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mariahsmommy

New member
On the massage tip:
My daughter gets constipated occasionally and I have done a massage that I learned from an infant massage class that my midwife taught. It can also be used on kids or adults.

Have someone else rub oil all over your tummy. They should then massage or rub in the direction of the large intestine. You rub up on the right side, across the top, then down on the left side. It has worked within 15 minutes for my daughter. This also helps wih gas pains as well.

Good Luck
 
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mariahsmommy

New member
On the massage tip:
My daughter gets constipated occasionally and I have done a massage that I learned from an infant massage class that my midwife taught. It can also be used on kids or adults.

Have someone else rub oil all over your tummy. They should then massage or rub in the direction of the large intestine. You rub up on the right side, across the top, then down on the left side. It has worked within 15 minutes for my daughter. This also helps wih gas pains as well.

Good Luck
 
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mariahsmommy

New member
On the massage tip:
<br />My daughter gets constipated occasionally and I have done a massage that I learned from an infant massage class that my midwife taught. It can also be used on kids or adults.
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<br />Have someone else rub oil all over your tummy. They should then massage or rub in the direction of the large intestine. You rub up on the right side, across the top, then down on the left side. It has worked within 15 minutes for my daughter. This also helps wih gas pains as well.
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<br />Good Luck
 
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BaylorCrew07

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I was constantly having problems like this despite a healthy diet and fiber. My GI doc put me on miralax and it works great! He said to take it twice a day, but I usually take it once daily and haven't had any problems.
 
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BaylorCrew07

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I was constantly having problems like this despite a healthy diet and fiber. My GI doc put me on miralax and it works great! He said to take it twice a day, but I usually take it once daily and haven't had any problems.
 
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BaylorCrew07

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I was constantly having problems like this despite a healthy diet and fiber. My GI doc put me on miralax and it works great! He said to take it twice a day, but I usually take it once daily and haven't had any problems.
 
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BaylorCrew07

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I was constantly having problems like this despite a healthy diet and fiber. My GI doc put me on miralax and it works great! He said to take it twice a day, but I usually take it once daily and haven't had any problems.
 
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BaylorCrew07

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I was constantly having problems like this despite a healthy diet and fiber. My GI doc put me on miralax and it works great! He said to take it twice a day, but I usually take it once daily and haven't had any problems.
 
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BreatheLife

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I too struggle with this a lot. In addition to taking the Miralax twice a day, I also drink 30mL of acetylcysteine daily and take a couple of maximum strenth sennosides when I run into extra trouble. I also use fleets if I haven't gone for a two days, because I have been hospitalized with severe constipation in the past and NEVER want to go through that again. Also, try to get some form of walking or other movements in everyday, this is helps to get things moving as well.

Best of luck to you and hope you find some relief soon!
 
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BreatheLife

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I too struggle with this a lot. In addition to taking the Miralax twice a day, I also drink 30mL of acetylcysteine daily and take a couple of maximum strenth sennosides when I run into extra trouble. I also use fleets if I haven't gone for a two days, because I have been hospitalized with severe constipation in the past and NEVER want to go through that again. Also, try to get some form of walking or other movements in everyday, this is helps to get things moving as well.

Best of luck to you and hope you find some relief soon!
 
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BreatheLife

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I too struggle with this a lot. In addition to taking the Miralax twice a day, I also drink 30mL of acetylcysteine daily and take a couple of maximum strenth sennosides when I run into extra trouble. I also use fleets if I haven't gone for a two days, because I have been hospitalized with severe constipation in the past and NEVER want to go through that again. Also, try to get some form of walking or other movements in everyday, this is helps to get things moving as well.

Best of luck to you and hope you find some relief soon!
 
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BreatheLife

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I too struggle with this a lot. In addition to taking the Miralax twice a day, I also drink 30mL of acetylcysteine daily and take a couple of maximum strenth sennosides when I run into extra trouble. I also use fleets if I haven't gone for a two days, because I have been hospitalized with severe constipation in the past and NEVER want to go through that again. Also, try to get some form of walking or other movements in everyday, this is helps to get things moving as well.

Best of luck to you and hope you find some relief soon!
 
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BreatheLife

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I too struggle with this a lot. In addition to taking the Miralax twice a day, I also drink 30mL of acetylcysteine daily and take a couple of maximum strenth sennosides when I run into extra trouble. I also use fleets if I haven't gone for a two days, because I have been hospitalized with severe constipation in the past and NEVER want to go through that again. Also, try to get some form of walking or other movements in everyday, this is helps to get things moving as well.
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<br />Best of luck to you and hope you find some relief soon!
 
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