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By fred206 | Jul 20, 2011

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Movicol miralax

Hi,
I live in the uk and am currently taking 1sachet of movicol per day.
I was wondering how much water you should drink on top of the recommended 125ml to make it work?
Thanks ,Fred

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Caryopteris

Jul 20, 2011

To: fred206

More water is better, but I take more than one packet to get enough relief. This is on top of a strong oral medication (Amitiza) and magnesium. With Miralax, I get the stuff in the bottle and take 1 1/2 capfuls once a day and as needed.

Caryopteris

Jul 20, 2011

To: fred206

Oh, and it seems like it works best if I take it separate from meals, and don't drink much water during meals (because water dilutes the acid that is important for digestion, I think). And don't drink it immediately after the water turns clear for best effect. Wait 30-60 minutes whenever possible and see if it makes a difference like it seems to for me.

patient915

Jul 20, 2011

To: fred206

Welcome to the gastroenterology community! Throughout the day, an average person should drink 2 liters of water and if you are taking laxatives I would recommend you drink at least 2 1/2 liters of water.

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