The more PEG taken, the softer the stool. PEG is not a laxative and should not cause cramps. It is not habit forming. It is not absorbed into the body. It can be used as long as it is needed without concern. It is tasteless and dissolves easily in liquids. It may be dissolved in water, with a slight change to its taste, but is palatable.
Be careful of adding it to drinks high in sugar even juice , since your child will be on it for a long time, and they don't need the added sugar. Consider making flavored water with your child's favorite fruit. Simply put cut up fruit in water in the refrigerator for a couple hours. Infused water tastes great and is a healthy base for your Miralax mixture - or anytime your kids need a drink and don't like plain water.
How do I mix and measure PEG? PEG comes as a white powder in a bottle with a measuring cup. Fill the cap to that line and mix with 1 cup 8 oz. Any non-carbonated not fizzy drink is OK, but sugar free drinks may be less likely to cause gas and cramps. It takes about 5 minutes of occasional stirring to dissolve. It is important to always mix PEG in this proportion: One capful 17g to 8 oz. If you wish, you can mix more than 8 oz. For example, if you make 8 cups 2 quarts of liquid with 8 capfuls of PEG.
Keep this in the refrigerator and pour the dose from this supply. How much should I give? The chart below will help guide your dosing. Your child should have milkshake consistency stools per day. If the stools are too hard or not frequent enough, increase the dose. If the stools are watery or too numerous, decrease the dose. Both of these actions help cause a bowel movement. Dulcolax is used for short-term treatment of constipation.
It should not be used long-term. Dulcolax may also be used in combination with other laxatives including MiraLAX for bowel prep before colonoscopy or other procedures. Stimulant laxatives, including Dulcolax, are also more likely to cause laxative dependence when used long-term. This can cause severe constipation when the medication is stopped. MiraLAX and Dulcolax are both effective for treating constipation.
Dulcolax is considered a second-choice option for short-term treatment of constipation. Another difference is how long these products take to work. MiraLAX usually takes one to three days to cause a bowel movement. Dulcolax tablets, on the other hand, usually cause a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours. And Dulcolax suppositories typically do so within 15 minutes to an hour. It works like an osmotic laxative. Milk of magnesia is used for short-term treatment of constipation. Milk of magnesia is the liquid form of magnesium hydroxide.
Milk of magnesia products come as liquid suspensions. Magnesium hydroxide products also come as oral tablets or caplets that are typically taken once daily. Milk of magnesia and other magnesium hydroxide products can cause the same side effects as MiraLAX, as well as:. If you have kidney problems, you should not use milk of magnesia or other magnesium hydroxide products. These products can cause high magnesium levels in the body, which can cause dangerous side effects such as:. An analysis of studies comparing MiraLAX and milk of magnesia for constipation in children found conflicting results.
Some of these studies show that MiraLAX might be slightly more effective than milk of magnesia. However, another study in the analysis found that milk of magnesia may be more effective.
Guidelines for treating constipation in children recommend MiraLAX as a first choice for short- and long-term treatment of constipation. Milk of magnesia is considered a second-choice option. For adults, guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons recommend osmotic laxatives such as MiraLAX for treating constipation, including chronic constipation. Another difference between MiraLAX and milk of magnesia is how long they take to work.
Milk of magnesia, on the other hand, usually causes a bowel movement within 30 minutes to 6 hours. Benefiber is a wheat dextrin fiber supplement that works as a bulk-forming laxative. Like osmotic laxatives, Benefiber draws water into the colon and makes the stool softer.
Benefiber is primarily used for preventing constipation. Benefiber comes as a bulk powder and in single-serving packets. The powder is mixed with 4 to 8 ounces of water or another non-carbonated beverage and taken 1 to 3 times daily. It can also be mixed into soft foods such as yogurt, pudding, or applesauce. People with gluten intolerance may want to avoid using Benefiber.
This is because Benefiber contains wheat dextrin. The manufacturer says that it contains less than 20 ppm of gluten. MiraLAX and Benefiber are both effective for treating constipation.
However, no clinical studies have directly compared their effectiveness. Guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons recommend increasing dietary fiber or using fiber supplements such as Benefiber as a first-choice treatment to prevent and treat constipation, including chronic constipation.
Both MiraLAX and lactulose are osmotic laxatives. They work by drawing water into the colon, which softens the stool and can naturally cause the colon to contract.
Lactulose is used for short-term treatment of constipation and long-term treatment of chronic constipation. Lactulose is also used for people with severe liver disease who have a condition called hepatic encephalopathy. Lactulose comes as an oral solution and as a powder that you mix with water and drink.
You take either form once daily. These side effects may be more common with lactulose. Lactulose may also be more likely to cause electrolyte imbalances as a result of diarrhea. Decreasing the dosage of lactulose may reduce these side effects.
MiraLAX and lactulose are both effective for treating constipation. Both usually take one to three days to cause a bowel movement.
Guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons recommend osmotic laxatives such as these products for treating constipation, including chronic constipation, in adults.
An analysis of studies in children with constipation found that MiraLAX may be more effective than lactulose for increasing bowel movements. Guidelines for treating constipation in children recommend MiraLAX as a first-choice option for short- and long-term treatment of constipation. Lactulose is considered a second-choice option.
That means they draw water into the colon, which softens the stool and may naturally stimulate the colon to contract. In addition, GoLytely contains the electrolytes potassium and sodium. MiraLAX is an over-the-counter, brand-name product. GoLytely requires a prescription from your doctor. You mix the powder with four to eight ounces of liquid and drink it once daily when used for constipation. When used for bowel prep, larger doses are taken over a period of two days.
GoLytely comes as a powder in a large 4-liter jug. You need to add water to the jug, and then drink the solution as part of a bowel preparation procedure. Using MiraLAX and GoLytely for bowel prep before colonoscopy or other procedures can cause similar common side effects, such as:. Although uncommon, some serious side effects have happened in people using GoLytely bowel preparation, such as:.
If you have certain health problems, your doctor may do special tests before prescribing GoLytely. Or, they may recommend other products. These health problems include:. Citrucel is a methylcellulose fiber supplement that works as a bulk-forming laxative. Like osmotic laxatives, Citrucel draws water into the colon and makes the stool softer.
Citrucel is primarily used for preventing constipation. Citrucel is available as a bulk powder and in caplets coated oval tablets. You mix the powder with eight ounces of liquid and drink it one to three times daily. You take the caplet one to six times daily.
Taking Citrucel without adequate liquid can cause choking. Be sure to take Citrucel with at least eight ounces of liquid. MiraLAX and Citrucel are both effective for constipation. Both products usually take one to three days to cause a bowel movement. Guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons recommend increasing dietary fiber or using fiber supplements such as Citrucel as a first-choice option to prevent and treat constipation, including chronic constipation.
The guidelines also recommend osmotic laxatives such as MiraLAX for treating constipation, including chronic constipation. PediaLax magnesium hydroxide reduces acid levels in the stomach.
It also works like an osmotic laxative. It draws water into the colon, which softens the stool and can naturally stimulate the colon to contract. These effects help produce a bowel movement. This comparison addresses only the chewable tablet form of PediaLax. MiraLAX is approved for over-the-counter use in adults and children aged 17 years and older. When recommended or prescribed by a doctor, it may also be used in younger children with ages ranging from under 2 years to 16 years.
PediaLax is used for short-term treatment of constipation. If your child has kidney problems, they should not use PediaLax. This product can cause high magnesium levels in the body, which can cause dangerous side effects such as:. Products that contain magnesium hydroxide, such as PediaLax, are recommended as second-choice options.
Another difference between the two products is how long they take to work. PediaLax, on the other hand, usually causes a bowel movement within 30 minutes to 6 hours. They may want to evaluate your child to determine the cause of constipation. Drinking alcohol, especially excessive drinking, can cause stomach problems and might worsen side effects caused by MiraLAX, such as:.
MiraLAX can interact with several other medications. You may also wonder how it might interact with fiber and certain foods. Below is a list of medications that can interact with MiraLAX. This list does not contain all drugs that may interact with MiraLAX. Different drug interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some can interfere with how well a drug works, while others can cause increased side effects. Before taking MiraLAX, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription, over-the-counter, and other drugs you take.
Also tell them about any vitamins, herbs, and supplements you use. Sharing this information can help you avoid potential interactions. A cup is equal to 8 ounces of liquid.
The child can eat food that is easy for their stomach to process for these two days. Good food choices include applesauce, yogurt, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, soup broth and toast with butter.
Drinking a lot of clear liquids will often help them avoid feeling hungry. During the bowel clean out, please plan on being at home for three days because bowel movements will be frequent and hard to predict. It may take three days to completely cleanse the bowel.
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