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razzle51 01-18-2016 10:56 AM

Thanks for the replys but what is Movicol ?

I Will try magnesium .. I do do the mag citrate .. thanks

PamelaJune 01-24-2016 08:39 PM

Movicol is a brand name of an osmotic laxative made in the UK by pharmacist Norgene. I think in the U.S. You have a fairly similar product called miralax.

Movicol is ok to take long term providing you manage it well and don't rely on it as your only mechanism to have bowel movements, you need to eat healthy and include fibre where possible (if tolerated). If you are using it, you do need to be sure to drink plenty of water. It works by drawing water from your body organs to the bowel. It has Maccagrol in it which is not absorbed and passes thru the digestive system straight to the bowel (from memory).

I used to take coloxyl and had many a mishap, I'm eternally grateful to the doctors in hospital in 2010 who introduced me to Movicol. Prior to 2010 I had frequent obstructions and hospitalisation at least twice a year, (sometimes more) post 2010 just a few times over 6 years.

Movicol has given me back a life.

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Originally Posted by razzle51 (Post 1193983)
Thanks for the replys but what is Movicol ?

I Will try magnesium .. I do do the mag citrate .. thanks


razzle51 02-23-2016 07:24 AM

I have found Lactalose its works real good but dont over do

PamelaJune 02-23-2016 06:10 PM

It is a great product for those who can tolerate the sweetness, I had completely forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.

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Originally Posted by razzle51 (Post 1200878)
I have found Lactalose its works real good but dont over do


Galyvic 03-15-2019 10:07 AM

Conctupation in opoids.
 
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Originally Posted by razzle51 (Post 1191694)
We all know this is a big problems .....The drug companies just wont do anything about it ... I think I have tried just about everything there is out there for help.... If any of you have had success please share ... These are the meds I have tried . Mirlax, MOM, swiss criss , all precrip meds for comstipation, all stool softners , Metamucil and all powders . thanks

A gasrroenterologist recimmended Magnesium. You have to titrate it as even every day was too much, but it was effective.

AtticusFalcon 03-18-2019 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by razzle51 (Post 1191694)
We all know this is a big problems .....The drug companies just wont do anything about it ... I think I have tried just about everything there is out there for help.... If any of you have had success please share ... These are the meds I have tried . Mirlax, MOM, swiss criss , all precrip meds for comstipation, all stool softners , Metamucil and all powders . thanks

When I was on prescription opiates, the only thing that worked was fiber gummy bears -- and lots of them. I went from having one bowel movement a week to several a week, which was much better.

caroline2 03-22-2019 05:58 PM

Natural Calm works good for me when all else fails...getting off the hard core pain meds is the answer. There are many options to control the pain. Ox Bile works too and many who take it for gallbladder issues say how it helps their bowels.. I use it for a year or so now.


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