How do you use MiraLAX powder for colonoscopy prep?
Mix 64 ounces of liquid with 8.3 ounces Miralax and place in the refrigerator (do not add ice). Between 5 and 6 pm, drink one 8-ounce glass of the Miralax/Gatorade solution and continue drinking one 8 ounce glass every 15 minutes thereafter until half the mixture (32 ounces) is gone.
Do you use the whole bottle of MiraLAX for colonoscopy prep?
Taking Your Bowel Prep Pour the whole bottle of Miralax into a large pitcher. At room temperature pour your two 32 oz. Gatorades into the Miralax pitcher and mix.
How much MiraLAX should I take before surgery?
Prepare your MiraLAX bowel preparation On the morning of the day before your procedure, mix all 238 grams of MiraLAX with the 64 ounces of clear liquid until the MiraLAX powder dissolves.
Is MiraLAX the same as colonoscopy prep?
Miralax (PEG 3350), polyethylene glycol powder alone without electrolytes is FDA approved for constipation. It is mixed in 8-12 ounces of any beverage and can be used daily. Because it lacks taste (no electrolytes) it has been used as a bowel cleanser for colonoscopy.
Can I mix MiraLAX with water for colonoscopy prep?
Many people may feel nauseous while drinking the bowel prep. To help with this, try mixing the MiraLAX powder with clear liquids you like drinking.
How long do you poop after MiraLAX prep?
A bowel movement will usually occur within an hour after the first glass of the Gatorade-Miralax mixture. Don’t worry if this doesn’t happen for three or four hours. Everyone is different. Bowel movements will occur that are watery and frequent until the bowel is fully cleansed.
How much MiraLAX do I take for colon prep?
Prepare your MiraLAX bowel preparation On the morning of the day before your procedure, mix all 238 grams of the MiraLAX powder with 64 ounces of a room temperature clear liquid until the MiraLAX powder dissolves. Once the MiraLAX is dissolved, you can put the mixture in the refrigerator.
What is the best liquid to mix with MiraLAX?
Clear liquids include: Water, Strained fruit juices (no pulp) including apple, white grape or white cranberry, Limeade or lemonade, Coffee or tea (do not use any milk/cream, you may use sugar or lemon), Chicken broth, soda, Gatorade (yellow only), popsicles (no red), Jell-o (no red).
Can I mix MiraLAX with water?
MiraLAX® can be mixed into any beverage, hot or cold. Some examples include coffee, tea, water, orange juice, iced coffee, ice water, coconut water, smoothie, iced tea and seltzer.