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Hi anyone know how long these takes to work or feel any way less bloated?

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  • elham4258
    elham4258 irratable

    Posted

    Hi, I am taking Movicol now for about 3 months and I m happy with it, it started to work a few days after first use, but I am also taking Mesalazin which started the same time with Movicol, so combination works good for me, don know if the benefits are from just Movicol..
    • irratable
      irratable elham4258

      Posted

      elham thanks for reply,im taking them since wed but not feeling any better,still very high stomach
  • janet74211
    janet74211 irratable

    Posted

    Hi,

    Everyone is different, if your very bunged up can take a few days to work,

    Also what dos as he your taking. But once you start its heaven . I have fybogel now as and when needed,

    • irratable
      irratable janet74211

      Posted

      Hi Jan thanks for reply doc said to take 3 a day but I've.increased to.4 since yest
  • janet74211
    janet74211 irratable

    Posted

    Just be careful you do not over load with logical and always check out instructions. Once your on top of it all then try to work out a suitable dose daily to help you a long.

    Had a colonoscopy few months back, only taken a couple of fibergelsince,but also x2daily Docusate and all flowing well. Good luck to you.

    • irratable
      irratable janet74211

      Posted

      Thanks Jan.says on leaflet can take upto 8 a day. I'm.waiting on a conaloscap, but God knows how long I be waiting.
  • janet74211
    janet74211 irratable

    Posted

    Cannot answer that as depends on how much you have to get rid.

    ??????? When in hospital was several days and after a lot of doses of MEDS.

    So glad it's you not me -smile

  • leeniepie
    leeniepie irratable

    Posted

    it should work in a few days. be careful, if you take 8 a day thats the dose for faecal impaction and you will get a very acute case of diarrhoea that lasts for a few days! (i had to do this once)

    it can make you more bloated at first yil you get used to it. i find taking it in the evening gives less bloated.

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