Reply to "Strictures with JPouch Part 2"

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Miralax is a laxative. An osmotic laxative. It draws water into the bowel, increasing volume and frequency.

Imodium is an antidiarrheal. It slows the gut and aids in absorbtion of water. This in turn reduces volume and frequency.

As you can see, Miralax and Imodium are opposite acting drugs. I suspect that your doctor wanted you to take Miralax to keep your output loose and flowing, because Imodium slowed your gut so much that stool was backing up due to strictures.

You are better off reducing your Miralax some rather than counteracting it with Imodium. You need to communicate with your doctor that the dose of Miralax is causing you problems.

Jan

9/7/182:27 AM

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