I have heard and read many positives of using both Prilosec and Miralax - not necessarily together but I suppose you could if needed. I'm curious - I don't feel like I have acid indigestion but I do think I feel hungry when I may not be - so I have heard Prilosec is what to take. I've also heard to keep things regular w ease to use Miralax. Please share your thoughts on the use of these two products and if they have helped you. Or on the flip side - you used them and saw no difference.

My inquiring mind wants to know

My doc gave me a 3-month prescription for Prilosec, which I take twice daily without fail. I've read many times that acid presents like hunger so I stick with meds. And I've had no issues with vomiting or heartburn.

I've not taken the Miralax though I really need to. I just can't get 8oz down very fast. So I use Dulcolax. They are super tiny so they slide right down. I will switch to Dulcolax when I can drink fast enough to get the dose down.

I take an over the counter reflux twice a day. I had reflux before surgery and have it now if I don't take it. It's a rather low dose but it does the trick. I eat more spicy foods since surgery so it comes in handy.

Miralax. My dear friend. It has saved me and served me well. I still use it to this day over 8 months out. Protein is a huge poop maker and If I don't get proper Fiber, it becomes my best friend. Don't be afraid of it. I throw a teaspoon in my morning shake if needed. Gentle relief.

Don't let constipation get you. It's miserable and not pretty.

Good luck to you!

I never had acid problems before surgery....after though, it's been a different ball game. If I forget to take my Prilosec for a few days, I really really pay for it. Then I take a Prilosec and within a few hours Im back to normal. It has worked miracles for me.

I have no idea about the Miralax, and interested in seeing if it helps people. I was actually having the opposite problem for the first 6 weeks. But the last month, Im only going like twice a week :/ It's a bit uncomfortable lol

I never had heartburn/reflux issues before surgery, but take my prilosec prescription daily. Like others have said, if I feel ok and skip a few days, I am miserable. I haven't had issues that I needed miralax for, but my daughter takes it time to time and it works like a charm. I should add that the big bottles of miralax can be pricey, but if your insurance covers it, you could get a prescription instead and your prescription co-pay might well be less than the OTC price.

I received a Prilosec prescription post-op, but didn't end up taking it very long because I had no acid (or hunger) issues at that point. My surgeon's office advised to take it if I ever had acid symptoms. So, around week 7 post-op, I suddenly started waking up with a terrible acidy stomach. So, now I'm taking it again.

As for the miralax, yes, I would recommend finding something you can stand. At this point I have the Phillips brand magnesium caplets to help with this darn constipation. Good luck!

It is very true that acid mimics hunger and the acid reducer is the magic cure. I take 1 in the morning and sometimes 1 in the evening. I used to take it in the evening all the time but don't seem to need it as much now. The miralax is something that a lot of people take daily or colace which is what I take every morning to avoid the dreaded constipation.