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Posted 11/29/2023 2:22 PM (GMT -5)
I'm having a colonoscopy procedure next week and starting tomorrow night I'm suppose to take Miralax a capful in 8oz. water at bedtime. How long does it take for Miralax to kick in?
Posted 11/29/2023 11:21 PM (GMT -5)
It varies from person to person. For me, it doesn't do anything unless I take it several nights in a row - and in that case it doesn't force a bowel movement, it just makes things a lot easier to pass. It's not a stimulant laxative, so its effects should be pretty mild.
Posted 11/30/2023 8:25 AM (GMT -5)
For the bowel cleaning I hope it's going to work. For the cleansing I think I have to add a tablespoon for each 8 oz of liquid which totals 64 oz. Did you take this bowel prep before your procedure?
Posted 11/30/2023 7:26 PM (GMT -5)
Marip, I looked in the archives about Miralax & all the members were told to mix a full bottle of Miralax into 64 ounces of cleat liquid. Use the search feature top right, type in Miralax & colonoscopy. You will not be cleaned out adding a tablespoon into 8 ounces of water.
Posted 12/1/2023 7:12 AM (GMT -5)
I did talk to my doctors office they said I should mix 1 and 1/4 cups into the Gatorade
Posted 12/1/2023 11:38 AM (GMT -5)
Archives show 8.3 ounce size bottle with 64 ounces of liquid.
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