I'am currently caring for a pre mature 5 month old infant on a vent and also has a g-tube. He was recently prescribed prednisone which seems to be causing him to be constipated. Is there a safe, non-stimulant stool softener that we could utilize? he was prescribed miralax which is causing him to have VERY loose stool which may result in dehydration.

My 2 year old has recently been having stool issues. She became very constipated about a month ago. The doctor told us to give her Miralax and benefiber daily. She has a terrible time pooping and it seems to stick inside her and she cane get it out. when she does have a bowel movement , it comes out in little yellow mushy messes and about 6 times a day. We took her off the Miralax last week bc she was going so much. This is worrying me.

I am a healthy 25 year old woman. When I poop, my butt bleeds and it looks as if I m on my period. Blood also squirts out. It did it twice yesterday, and once just now. Now, my poop is normal sized, and not hard. But it does hurt. I ve been told to try miralax twice a day for a while to see if it helps, and I plan on getting some. What do you think I should do?

I have smoked for 38 years, have quit smoking twice. This is the third time and each time is stop having bowel movements. My Dr said to take Miralax but it does not help. Dulcolax either. I am miserable and it is interferring in my work life. I have constant, foul gas. I don't want to smoke anymore. Help.

I have been diagnosed with IBSC. I am on Miralax twice a day, Amitiza twice a day and now I'm on Linzess 145Mcg for the chronic constipation.Taking all of these medications have helped my constipation, but I am so bloated, stomach distended, and I've gained 6 lbs. in the two weeks I've been on the Linzess. Is this typical of Linzess? I feel like a pregnant guppy. Please advise.

My almost 2 year old has always had normal bowel movements and stool until recently. The past 1.5-2 weeks he has had very small, pasty, and almost chemical smelling stools. At first I thought maybe he was constipated, but we have tried prunes, juice, and Miralax for about a week now. Nothing seems to be changing. He used to have good sized bowel movements, but now it just seems to be "shart" poos accompanied by a tiny nugget (if that). The smell is the same for every one, very strong almost chemical smell.

My 13 year old dauaghter has been experiencing stomach pain for approximately 2 months. The pain is localized- from her navel area to the right side. At first the pain seemed to be whenever she ate,but since 3-4 weeks, it has been constant. She is often in severe pain,especially at night. She says it is stabbing pain and sometimes it feels burning. She has seen a pediatric GI. She has had numerous tests- CT scan,ultrasounds (ovaries and gallbladder), colonoscopy, endpscopy, and HIDA scan. All the tests have been negative. She has been taking Miralax daily. I am very concerned as the pain is constant and often will wake her at night. Any input.suggestions are appreciated.