Hello, I had a transverse colostomy 9 days ago. An ostomy nurse (but no doctor) told me to take Miralax daily. This caused my output to be watery and I had leaks every 3-4 hours even after using a system that has not leaked since I discontinued Miralax. Which begs the question. When would I take Miralax with a transverse colostomy?
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AlexT
When you wanna leak, duh. 😁 Actually, I know some get told to take that stuff when you first get re-routed to keep everything coming out easier as you heal. But one needs to be careful to not take too much and have issues like you are having.
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DexieB
Hello, my Ostomy nurse also told me to take Miralax daily, but I didn’t because it gave me the runs (normally had thicker output). I figured my colorectal surgeon would tell me if I needed to- I asked and he said to only take it if I didn’t have any output for a few days. I’ve had my reversal surgery now, but miralax every day was not for me! Maybe ask your doctor?
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Thank you so much for the reply! Happy to hear you had reversal surgery. How did it go?
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DexieB
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It went great! No issues, I was out of the hospital in 2 days and my bathroom habits were right back on track! Of course there was some pain as my wounds healed....but nothing like I experienced when I first got my emergency surgery and ostomy. But I had gone into that very sick with peritonitis and sepsis, and that was an open surgery - so of course the reversal was easier. I have absolutely no regrets. Thank you for asking!
patandwinnie55
I have a colostomy. When I left the hospital I was told to take Miralax everyday, so I did.....until I didn't. I used it consisently for 6 months, then I went on a short vacation and one day I forgot to use it. Nothing changed - for good or ill. I intentionally didn't take it the next day....no change. I haven't used it since -- going on three months. My output is thick, but soft.