You just pour a single serving into the miralax cap and mix it into a glass of water.
Miralax and stool softener.
Stool softeners keep the stool soft by drawing water from the intestines.
They work by drawing water into the stool making it softer and more comfortable to pass.
Doctors usually suggest stool softeners for people who shouldn t strain while using the bathroom especially if you ve.
The question i have always had with digestive tract functions of all types is what is it that causes the need to use artificial substances to try to get back normal function.
In fact there are many types of laxatives.
Mineral oil a lubricant helps stools slide on by if the stools feel stuck low in your bowels if you have an internal tear or fissure or if you have pain from hemorrhoids during bowel movements.
A stool softener is a type of laxative called an emollient laxative.
Osmotic laxatives do this by drawing water into the colon large intestine.
The best kind of laxative to use depends on the cause of constipation.
Miralax is an effective stool softener creating a laxative effect without any cramping gas or sudden urgency it draws water into your colon which is intended to soften your bowel movements for greater comfort and ease.
Although they may work well for people with hard stools the overall quality of evidence for constipation relief is poor and hence the recommendation for use of docusate sodium is only moderate.
Stool softeners add moisture to stools to make them softer and easier to pass.
Is miralax polyethylene glycol the best stool softener to use for slow moving colon and constipation.
However both products do soften the stool.
Bottom line miralax vs colace which is the better stool softener medication.
Stool softenersas the name implies stool softeners such as docusate sodium moisten and soften stool making it easier to pass.
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Miralax active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350 is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to encourage bowel movements.
Miralax is classified as an osmotic laxative not a stool softener.
Stool softeners are a type of laxative.