Hi, Miralax and Bentyl are VERY different things!! Bentyl is supposed to help stop the colon from spasming, it did't work for me and can cause more C. Miralax is actually a laxative. I have been on it for several years. If you are C I would start with the reccommended dose, one cap filled up to the little line. If after a couple weeks you are having D, than back it down a little.
Remember, it can take several days to over a week to really get working. Its an osmatic laxative, meaning it pulls water into your colon, so you need to be sure to drink lots of water. In some people it can cause a little extra gas and bloating at first, but that almost always goes away after a few weeks. You need to give it about a month to really tell if you like it or not.
Keep in mind your colon may become dependant on it, mine has. I will probably have to take it for the rest of my life. That was a choice I made, I felt it was better than going through life being so miserble because of C. If you have tried everything else than give it a try. I usually tell people to make it a last resort but if you need it than you need it!
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