Hi everyone!

I was advised by my surgeon i would have to take milk of magnesia and couldn't use miralax anymore because my body wouldn't absorb it the same now.

Unfortunately, i HATE taking milk of magnesia....i purchased the original flavor and it's disgusting....

Does anyone have any alternative recommendations?

I'd be curious to know why they are saying Miralax is not an option as many, many WLS patients use it with success at the recommendation of their surgeons. I've never heard of there being an absorption issue. Personally, I've found using Just Better Fiber works very well for me. I add a few tablespoons into my coffee/water/whatever and sip it all day long. On the very rare occasion I need something "stronger" I use Miralax.

I had my bypass almost eight years ago and never had a problem absorbing Miralax. And sleevers don't have absorption issues, so it wouldn't be a problem for them, either. So....???

as for milk of magnesia, I usually get the cherry-flavored version. I think I've seen mint-flavored, too. If the Phillip's brand doesn't have it in flavors, the generic brands that most places carry (like CVS or Walgreens) do come in flavors.

Edited March 24, 20233 yr by catwoman7

I was told sugar free Metamucil

On the scale of things that taste gross, I agree that milk of magnesia is gross, though the cherry is tolerable.

Now, compared to what my Thiamine vitamin smells like, milk of magnesia smells heavenly...ha, ha.

1 hour ago, St77 said:

On the scale of things that taste gross, I agree that milk of magnesia is gross, though the cherry is tolerable.

Now, compared to what my Thiamine Vitamin smells like, milk of magnesia smells heavenly...ha, ha.

thiamine smells like sulfur - so yea - really awful. Although I've been getting it in capsule form the last few years (well, they are B-complex capsules, actually). Much better, since the capsule doesn't "melt" until it's in your stomach.