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Miralax vs Acacia for a 12 yr old.
#357767 - 04/13/10 08:19 AM

Cher022

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I'm hoping that I could get some suggestions for my 12 yr old son. I believe that he has IBS. Last week he had a colonoscopy and the esophagus tube also. We do not have the results yet. But the doctor said he could take Miralax and I asked him if Acacia would be okay and he said we could try it. I have taken Acacia for several years and like it but I'm not sure what his dosage would be. Any help would be appreciated.

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If he's 12 he would actually fall into the same dose category new

#357768 - 04/13/10 10:00 AM

Heather

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as an adult. So, he can take up to 30 grams a day of the Tummy Fiber. That's not a goal, that's a maximum, and he'd start with 1/2 tsp (which is one gram) twice daily. He would increase gradually, and keep gradually increasing until the constipation resolves.

For transitioning from a laxative like Miralax onto a soluble fiber supplement like the Tummy Fiber, check the 5 Constipation Frustrations starting here. They are all helpful, and one is specifically on this topic.

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