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Should My Son Continue Taking Miralax Inspite Of Uncleared Feces Discharge?
my son is taking a 283 gram dose of Miralax type laxative prescribed by pediatric GI to clear out what seems to be a colon packed with poop. He has not passed as much poop as I would have expected. The instruction is to keep at it until discharge is clear. It is now a mustard brown/yellow 98% void of any matter. I suspect there may still be a pile in there. What does this color mean and should it ultimately result in almost no color discharge?
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
That color means your son is almost cleared out. Did the doctor talk about a preventive program to prevent another episode? Prunes is a natural laxative that might help prevent future episodes of piles when taken with adequate water (not juice) or you may use prune juice with lots of water.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Kathryn Shattler
MS,RDN
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
That color means your son is almost cleared out. Did the doctor talk about a preventive program to prevent another episode? Prunes is a natural laxative that might help prevent future episodes of piles when taken with adequate water (not juice) or you may use prune juice with lots of water.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Kathryn Shattler
MS,RDN
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