Can you eat a meal after taking MiraLAX?

MiraLAX can be taken with or without food.

Can I eat after taking a laxative?

Stimulant laxatives are usually taken on an empty stomach for rapid effect. Results are slowed if taken with food.

What should I eat after a MiraLAX cleanse?

Clear liquids include strained fruit juices (no pulp): apple, white grape, broth, water, Gatorade, Popsicles, Jell-O, coffee or tea (with no creamer). Avoid liquids that contain red, blue or purple artificial dyes. Drink at least 8 glasses of clear liquids throughout the day.

What can I eat after taking laxatives?

After taking a laxative, you can help prevent constipation returning by:

• drinking at least two litres (six to eight glasses) of water a day.
• eating foods that are rich in fibre, such as fruit, vegetables and cereals.
• getting more exercise.

How long after MiraLAX will I poop?

A bowel movement will usually occur within an hour after the first glass of the Gatorade-Miralax mixture. Don’t worry if this doesn’t happen for three or four hours. Everyone is different. Bowel movements will occur that are watery and frequent until the bowel is fully cleansed.

Can I eat food after taking Dulcolax?

Can I Eat After Taking Dulcolax? You should not take Dulcolax with or immediately after meals. It must be taken on an empty stomach. It is best to take it 1-2 hours before or after having dinner.

How long will it take for MiraLAX to work?

How long does it take for MiraLAX® to work? MiraLAX® generally produces a bowel movement in one to three days. Because it works naturally with the water in your body without causing harsh side effects, you do not need to worry about sudden urgency.

What can you eat while on laxative?

Everyone’s bowels respond to foods differently, but the following healthful, natural foods can help to relieve constipation:

• Water.
• Yogurt and kefir.
• Pulses.
• Clear soups.
• Prunes.
• Wheat bran.
• Broccoli.
• Apples and pears.

What is the best time of day to take Miralax?

You can take this laxative any time of the day, in the morning or evening. However, do not take a double dose or use more than one dose in a day unless your healthcare provider advises you to do so. If you forget to take your MiraLAX dose, take it later in the day.

Can taking Miralax everyday be harmful?

Miralax is definitely safe to use on a daily basis according to any and all of the gastroenterolgists I have seen in the past or seeing currently. The daily use is much safer than using Senacot and stool softeners every day.

When to take laxatives?

These conditions include heart disease, hemorrhoids and hernia rupture. Laxatives are also used to evacuate your bowel before you undergo lower abdominal medical procedures such as colonoscopy. Oral laxatives should be taken one or two hours after meals. Laxatives can hinder the absorption of nutrients from foods.