Metamucil OR MiraLAX? Which one is better? Which should I use? | Dr. Chung answers YOUR questions!
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Supplements and medications can be so confusing! I hope this helps you.
I need advice. I don't respond well to a colonoscopy prep the last two colonoscopies I've had were well let's just say it could have been a better prep result. I begged my gastroenterologist Doctor Who is a wonderful guy two please give me a two day prep so he prescribed an entire 238 Graham bottle of miralax mixed with 64 ounces Gatorade or Powerade or something like that. I want to know what you think about that if at all possible.
The second day prep which will be the day before the colonoscopy is something called golightly not spelled that way I don't think I want to know is that the old style prep that people always used to dread? Because I always thought that it was Epson salts more or less the old crap when I used to get it years and years ago. That would be a sulfate salt I think magnesium sulfate well that's what Epson salts is anyway. Also if I still have problems after these two preps what would you think about me going ahead and doing an Epson salt treatment? Epson salt is so nasty that I always feel it's not gonna be very good for me but I have done it in the past. As a matter of fact I did a one hell of a Epsom salt blast a few hours before my last colonoscopy and that's the only way I was able to have my colonoscopy because it worked very well. I did I think 2 heaping tablespoons and then I drank three or four glasses of warm water. Do you have any thoughts any advice I'm very nervous about this colonoscopy for some reason I've been high risk since my 20s
@@ClownWhisper ask for Suprep The old stuff is magnesium citrate, and the pharmacist said it can cause issues
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Is Miralax safe for long term use?
I have Gastrophoresis and take zofran..plus back pain I sparingly use prescribed Pain pill for..I take nightly stool softeners but find myself so constipates..is Miralax safe to use on a daily basis for the constipation?
I wish there was an actual cure for chronic constipation instead of relying on taking substances to get things moving.
Diet is the best thing. I think what I find to be the must difficult is that eating more food in general seems to alleviate the problem, but that's not sustainable for many people not only for weight gain, but cost.
Ty again for information that is so very valuable. I wish I had found your videos long ago. Without sounding too nutty...you seem to be a very good person. I truly appreciate the information!
Appreciate the informations doc , finally someone who knows what they’re talking about is making videos with useful infos ! Thank you so much
Thank you for explaining the difference. I love your sense of humor, meaning you say things to keep our attention instead of me switching when you get half way.
😊 you always explain health problems very well your the best need more doctors like yourself thank you
Dr. Chung, I love your explanations. So easy to follow & understand! 😄
Thank you for explaining the difference in an easy-to-understand way.
This was super informative, thank you Dr.!
Thank you for explaining the difference in easy-to-understand way.
Great job explaining the differences Doc! Thanks a lot!
This was the most helpful video I've found so far on this topic for both products
Great video Dr. Chung . Very useful information. Thank you.
Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you.
Dr. Chung you have been a lifesaver! Thank you so much for your advice and information explanations. I am on opiates and have suffered with constipation. Since I have been listening to you I have been able to manage my constipation better than ever. I don’t know how to thank you.❤ 1:07
Great explanation of the two!
Thank you. This explanation was very helpful
I think all Doctors should listen to this video. So many say "take Metamucil" ~ but as you explained the difference, they are ordering Metamucil for the wrong reason and MiraLAX should be used for more severe constipation. THANK YOU so much for explaining the difference.
Thank you for this video, since i have ibs-c, im now going to try miramax . I have severe hemorrhoids, pain. I love your sense of humor and calmness.
You are so funny! I really wish I could see you as my doctor. 😂 We need more like you that are fun and make the human body less embarrassing
Thank you for this very helpful information
Great information! Thank you🎉
Thank you for the great information. I've been taking Miralax for quite a while now due to hard stool and I've always worried about the few things you mention such as my kidneys and the risk of cancer. Glad to hear there's been some studies done.
thank you so much for the info. Great explanation
Miralax is a miracle product. Even though I eat a lot of vegetables (or at least I think I do) and I know I drink plenty of water (not sodas), I still have hard stool issues. Miralax makes a dramatic difference, as by the next day, things are working properly.
You could have Sibo
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MiraLAX has been a God send to me. My family has a history of bowel obstructions and I have chronic constipation, so I know how important it is to be regular. I have tried Metamucil however and have vomited every time I have taken it, so MiraLax for the win!
Good to know
Thank you so much for this incredibly beneficial information. I am the perfect candidate for Miralax. I had been using other fiber supplements and getting the opposite effects, just as you mentioned.
Very helpful information! Please share your thoughts on Dextrin fiber powder, such as Benefiber. Thank you.
Your videos are so helpful. Miralax has helped me so much along with magnesium citrate. Thank you!!!
how do u get ur magnesuim citrate? pill?
No wonder I have been having issues with Metamucil! I take it before bed. Not anymore! 😊
Very informative. Thanks 👍🏾🌎
Thank you so much for a great explanation, very kind of you. We need more doctors like you in Canada
Yes we are waiting up to a year to see a GI specialist here. It’s getting worse here for sure
Dr. Chung, I love you. You are so friendly, warm and helpful. Thanks for you because you have solved my pooping problems. I’m 80 and will take a colace daily for hard stools.
Thank you for the information you provided which gives me a better understanding of what MiraLAX actually does. With stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer side effects of the hormone treatment are not consistent, fatty stool or hard and constipated.
Great explanation and good to know to take in the morning and not in the evening
Thanks for all your help ❤😊
Best explanation I've heard. I have worked in mental health work patients take lots of stool slowing medications. The example of the grass doesn't dissolve Is great. Thank you
I wished I’d seen this video years ago. Who would have thought being regular was such a game changer. Thanks Metamucil.
I absolutely love your helpful & informative videos! Thanks so much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your thorough FYI.
Thanks Dr. Chung!
Thanks doctor for explain everything good 🙏
Metamucil may lower cholesterol. That’s a huge bonus if true ❤
Yes I am still waiting for my cholesterol to lower
It’s soluble fibre or bonds to cholesterol molecules and you poop it out nothing g new here
@@cynthianovoselsky35113 to 6 months but Metamucil won’t do it alone exercising and diet
@@Davidh741 so your cholesterol level lower ?
I started taking metamucil everyday before breakfast with oj and coming from someone who was constipated a lot and didn't go to the bathroom for a week to two on end. After a month of taking metamucil everyday I've been more regular than I have been in my entire life. Every other day
Your former problem is me for my entire life . Now that I’m 50 , I know I must change this . Thank you for sharing. I’m picking some metimucil Tomorrow
How much do you take?
You would eat everyday but not release any stool for A WEEK? Am I mistaken in thinking that?😅
Me too… every single day with coffee. Works like a CHARM ❤️❤️now I’ve cut it down to 1/2 a cap- but really amped up the quality of my diet & water plus added 1-2 teaspoons of inulin powder ( Jerusalem artichoke powder) every day. I find I MUST eat whole grains, brown rice at least every day, vegetables & fruit plus two liters of water. I’m finally learning how I can manage to go every day!! Oh yes… I take a stool softener every night plus three magnesium capsules. The FORMULA works!!!❤️❤️
It does happen to me@@ytpider990
I have suffered from chronic constipation for my whole life pretty much since I was a small child. I remember my parents shoving nasty oil down my throat back in the day. I have tried everything that's pretty much out there. Doctor's were always telling me I needed more fiber in my diet. But no matter how much fiber and water I drank my stools were always rock hard. Miralax has been life changing for me. Been on it for probably 10 years now. I am 41 now. The hardest part with miralax is finding that sweet spot. Too much miralax and you are shooting out liquid poop. Not enough Miralax, it doesn't work as well. I take a cap full every other day. That's my sweet spot. Talk to your doctor and give miralax a try.
it really does help. i been using it on and off since last year dealing with my anal fissure. usually i do enough for soft stools. this last week my stool has been rock hard again. even with the miralax. any suggestions? i try more yesterday but PART of the stool is still hard. my fissure is hurting
That is the dose I take also. Works great!
I’ve had bad constipation since I was little too! Same thing, my mom giving me mineral oil, Metamucil, prune juice…you name it! A GI prescribed Miralax when it was still only available as a prescription… I’ve taken it regularly now for 23 years and yes, it’s life changing!!! Half a cap every morning and I’m good!!!
Miralax is dangerous. It's main ingredient is anti freeze.
I take Softovac, works very well for me for a very long time.@@banderas2000
thank you for the great information about Miralax i am on the 1/2 dosage as i was having some constipation issues
Great video......stuff I did not know.
Thank you Doctor for acknowledging that constipation ultimately can be a complex issue . And it can be very individualistic in experience . I lean towards being constipated but generally speaking intermittent fasting , plus adding Metamucil, and then sometimes still needing to add in mineral oil have helped me be fairly regular. And I'll be completely regular and then the minute I have to travel it's game over. Just staying in a hotel for one night my body body freaks out and i cant go. It's so freaking ridiculous I just can't relax if I'm not at home, even though I feel fine or am having a good time..
So apparently there's a psychological component too and it's so stupid.
Brilliant. This guy knows karma. Thanks for the positive vibes. 👏👏👏
Thank you Dr Chung 👍🏼🤗
I take alot for when I'm constipated,I gotta question ain't sodium like salt, baking soda mixed in 16fl oz water good for you or no, Because I noticed all the constipation medicine has sodium but in small amounts that's why I tried my own method it works good with Mira lax. I also use suppositories with glycerin if I'm heavily constipated. They help too within 20 minutes but theirs like stages of pain you go through before it goes into effect cramping 1 tightening abdominal pain 2 burning in the rectum
I suffer from IBS with constipation. I have tried all the recommendations you mention. Wonder if you can do a segment on how Magnesium Citrate works and how it effects the body.
45 years old. Constipation/diarrhea for 20 years. Colonoscopy came back with no issues. Gonna try Metamucil working up to 17 grams of fiber per day per my Dr. Would love to be regular again with solid bowel movements.
My answer is unsweetened applesauce and wheat bran. Equal amounts mixed together. 2 teaspoons daily. Just be sure its unsweetened and sugarfree. Sugar will just cause more gut imbalance. Make sure its wheat **bran** not **wheat germ**. 2 totally different things!
I buy the snack size unsweetened applesauce because that makes a good size as its preservative free and doesn't last long.
Wheat bran comes bulk and is at most grocery stores near the produce section. Bob's Red Mill is sold in the Natural food section in most grocery stores or online &'Hodgson's Mill brand is usually in the baking aisle.
Much less expensive an much better for you imo. Recipe is from my Fibromyalgia nurse.
I'm wondering if oat bran would work as a substitute for wheat bran? @lorriefinley3129
with all such supplements it depends on what you EAT THAT DAY: if i was eating just protein/meat with bite of vegetables, i would need more fiber supplement, but if i eat a half a watermelon and an a veggie meal, no supplement is needed. thank you DrAC for gracious sharing!
This is a great topic. My gastroenterologist told me to take miralax for my constipation issue… and my daughter was told by her’s to take Metamucil because her poops are more watery. We both have hemorrhoid issues, mine external, hers thrombosed internal. I very much appreciate all this knowledge. Thank you 🙂
Please read my comment above.
I take prune juice at night, it works well!
You're so handsome dr! Thanks for the helpful health tips!
Bruh that's g@y
I also see your point on when to take Metamucil because yes I took it an night and I became very bloated the next day.
Smart advice
What do you think doctor about papaya it pushes everything out works good .
Just got done taking the Metamucil challenge and I have ibs with constipation and I think I will stick too the Metamucil it truly works wonders for me and the taste isn’t bad at all 11:23
Hello, thanks for the great information. Do you happen to have any thoughts about "Sunfiber" brand, or how it compares to others? Thank you.
Sorry, not familiar with that brand.
Drinking a large glass (not cup) of warm coffee and milk every morning works for many as well.
Due to ongoing UTIs I took various antibiotics. Then after a year my doc put me on low dose antibiotic daily for 9 months & my gut was destroyed Went to GI doc as I had no lie diarrhea 30x a day. I had IBS-D. Recently, I began getting constipated. Last week it started saw doc on Tues and by Saturday in serious pain no movement. Tried everything but had no lax or softeners in house. I strained for 2hrs & massage had horrid long hard stool. Had problems as a child Never was it this bad except week before noticed hard stool. Today bought Mira Lac taking it tonite. Never want to deal with such a nightmare again. Hope it works. Tuesday will buy the Fiber you mentioned. I do have Diva..... ?pockets in colon. Glad your here now like your vid & subbed you.
I wish you the best in your recovery.
Diverticulosis
I found out via my last Colonoscopy recently that I have diverticulitis too.
You are so funny. I wish you had been my biology teacher. 👍🏻
After years of suffering with issues with my digestive system, the best advice I received from a gastroenterologist was to take Beni-fiber regularly. It is the only fiber supplement that contains the ingredient that stops "Intestinal Spasms". I've been issues free for over six years now and my undies also are enjoying the change!
Had just horrible constipation post covid, March 2020 - tried all the PRNs . After about a year started on miralax in my morning coffee and probiotics. It was like a miracle. Off probiotics now but can’t seem to get off miralax regardless of diet. I am thankful it is otc
For hard stool and a slow digestion can you mix both of them together?
Your awesome
These videos help everyone
Thanks Doc. Good stuff. Aussie Bob
Dr Chung I have been constipated my entire life. I am 69 years old. I have tried Metamucil many times and it will not move through……I end up looking 7 months pregnant. I drink 10-12 glasses of water a day. My bowel has a twist in it so it makes things slower. I also have spinal stenosis and the constipation increases the pain tremendously.
Good for thought!
Hey Doc, informative video! I'm currently on Wegovy and struggle with irregularity, as in a week or better if I don't intervene with something (generally Milk Of Magnesia). I know part of Wegovys process is to slow the digestive and subsequent processing of the food. Other than fiber, which does not seem to move things along much, is there anything I can do... Is using MOM weekly safe? Thank you and keep those videos coming.
I use a blender like a vitamixer. I add spinach, apple, banana, or any fruits you want, celery, leftover salad, carrot, small handful of prunes, zucchini, flax seed, chia seeds, hemp hearts, scoop of organic full fat yogurt, plus a whole quart of water. I mix it but not too long so it comes out like a sludge. I take two glasses in the morning and one before bed. Use a stool to put myself in correct position when defecating. Also take a deep breath and use abdominal muscles to push. May take a few breaths but you can train your body to push out poop.
it is a lot of calories you getting , and expensive and a lot of trouble
Metamucil is sweetened with Aspertame !! I threw out one and a half containers as soon as I found out 😡
They have it now that’s unsweetened and sweetened with Stevia
I have IBS with constipation and Metamucil(fiber) causes terrible gas and makes my IBS worse. So miralax is my go to and I have to take it twice a day. I also make sure I drink plenty of water because it does dehydrate me..
I discovered I’m allergic to Miralax - made me nauseous and caused a rash. Be warned.
The Miralax box states a warning not do not use if you have kidney disease, unless you ask your doctor's permission.
Would that include kidney stones ?
Ok! Most important information I got from this video is too much fiber can cause constipation, especially if you don’t drink enough water. Thanks Doc.
Bingo! Fiber has lots of side effects just like anything else.
To avoid constipation I have to eat foods with high water content daily. A large salad for lunch or pieces of fruit. At one point to counteract/heal fissures, I had to eat a prune with each meal, and that did the trick over the course of a month. No pain now thankfully. Seeing all these ads for processed foods I don’t know how people can live on them. I’d never visit the bathroom again if that was the case for me.
Miralax is my choice!!! The other seems too "gritty".
Can you please give information @ Linzess and your opinion on using it. Thanks!
A couple of decades ago, when I was in my late teens, I had a best friend/flatmate who was a model. He suffered from multiple forms of anorexia and substance abuse issues (alcohol and nicotine mostly). He rarely ever ate solid food; he had a "special drink" that he survived off of (along with multivitamins). He called it an "orange creamsicle": Metamucil, vanilla flavored protein powder and vodka. He had mentally-gymnastic'd himself into believing that the vodka took care of his daily caloric needs, the water used for mixing the drink took care of his daily hydration needs, the Metamucil took care of his daily fiber needs and kept him "regular" (i.e. creating solid waste where there wasn't any), the protein powder took care of his daily protein needs and the multivitamins took care of the rest... He passed away when he was 26, due to his body simply shutting down from the effects of his illnesses ... I have no idea why I'm writing this. I hadn't heard the name Metamucil in over a decade, until this video. R.I.P. my angel brother F.D.
Dr. What about bran pellets? A gastroenterologist recommended. I wonder what you think. ❤
Needed this
Question: Difference between stool softeners like Colace and a laxative like MiraLax? DIfferent chemicals? Different uses? DIfferent effects? Can both be used at the same time? Thanks a bunch.
Great question! This has been added to the list!
Just speaking from my personal experience, both introduce water into the stool, but I always found colace has a faster and stronger effect, you end up going fairly soon after, usually I get cramps and I'm running to the bathroom and its not a fun time while on the toilet. For me, the effects feel no different from a stimulating laxative. So I ditched it.
Miralax on the other hand is really gentle, it takes the water in your body and the water you drink to soften the stool. Usually for me there's bloating, a bit of dry mouth (if I'm not straying hydrated), maybe a little cramping but it just feels like a normal "gotta poo" moment you don't have to race to the bathroom or be near it. Usually takes about a day or so. It's important with miralax you're drinking plenty of water to make it work well. For me 2-2.5L the day I take I usually produces a movement within 24-48 hours. 12 if I'm lucky. And the result is more on the side of "took a good poop and or tired", Rather than the other. experience. The other pro is you can mix it into any drink and its tastes fine, might have a very slight chemically smell but it's not a pill.
I drink a glass of metamucil before bed every night. Within 30 minutes of waking up, I have a bowel movement. No more constipation and no more hemorrhoid issues.
They said take it in the morning
Thank you doctor,at least I don’t get uptight, your mode is relaxing, thank you again.
How about prunelax, it works for me, is it okay? Tkx
Ozempic has been GREAT except for constipaton. NEVER had a problem with bowel movements. Doctor said to take MiraLAX. It’s a joke. Take 3 Ducolox every three nights and have a normal bowel movement and a couple diarrhea to make sure everything is out😔
Thanks so much doc, we appreciate you✨🫶🪅
My gastro said that for people with chronic longterm constipation Metamucil and other fiber suppliments can actually make it worse. Miralax just brings water into the bowel, which loosens things up. With either one, however, the key is drinking plenty of water.
Can you take miralax long term?
I found still constipated with it even after a week.
Cause I found I'm still bloated, gassy, and straining with it. Along with drinking lots of water (8-11 glasses of water)
Let me know thanks in advance 😊
@@Dragon007..My gastro told me when I was severely backed up a few years ago to take it morning and night until I got things going, and 12 glasses of water a day. He also said that he didn't have a problem with someone taking it daily longterm if necessary. Please understand that this is what one doctor told me and you should not take it as medical advice, and should talk with your own doctor.
One of the things I learned from experimenting with inulin fiber is the danger of overdosing. I created stools I could not pass. I had to use glycerin suppositories.
For my chronic constipation with this pregnancy, I feel like Miralax is the one for me. I consume so much fiber in a day and still my stools are so hard that caused me this painful hemorrhoids. Now I'm dealing with both chronic constipation and very very painful hemorrhoids that don't get a chance to heal because my stools are so dense and hard to pass. smh. I even drink 2L water daily while struggling with nausea and still no relief from this constipation. lol I do take Colace once a day but with little relief. I'm gonna try Miralax cuz my stools really need to soften up so my hemorrhoids can also heal. Thanks for the info Dr. Chung!
Feel better!
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Thanks so much for the info , doctor.
Can lactulose be taken once daily for long term use ie. months or years instead of using Miralax ? Is lactulose habit forming or dependent over long period of use and any side effect ? Is lactulose a stool softener or laxatives?
Thank you.
Great question! It has been added to the list. thanks for your comment.
This is something i have been wanting to know as well
I have been taking Mira lax for a while now (due to other meds causing hard stool and constipation) but every day became overkill. Too much gas. Poops way too soft and always leaky even after. It took a while but i find that Mira lax once every five days and docusate on the other days is the best combo for me. But it took a while to figure this out and again, I'm on meds that make this necessary. Never had problems before the meds.
What about Metamucil having high amounts of LED in it? Not good for daily use. What do we do now?
Metamucil capsules work well for me. I take ten a day....five early and five later. The capsules seem to cut down on the gas as opposed to the loose Metamucil.
Very informative explanation! Metamucil does not help me at all. I will try MiraLAX. I also take a water pill. Does this have the opposite effect of MiraLAX?
Thank you! Dr. Chung, I wondered if I could take Mirralax 2-3 time per day