Can you take Laxido with food?

Can you take Laxido with food?

You should not take any other medicines by mouth for one hour before and for one hour after taking Laxido Orange. If you need to thicken fluids in order to swallow them safely, Laxido Orange may counteract the effect of the thickener. Food and drink have no influence on the effect of Laxido Orange.

What is the best time of day to take Laxido?

The daily number of sachets should be taken in divided doses, all taken within 12 hours (e.g. 8am to 8pm).

When should I take Laxido sachets?

The usual dose for faecal impaction is eight sachets daily. All eight sachets must be taken within a six hour period. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than two sachets (in 250ml of water) in any one hour.

How long does one sachet of Laxido take to work?

Some people experience its effects within 6 hours, but it may take up to 12 hours or longer. The course of treatment can last up to two weeks.

Does Laxido make you tired?

Serious Side Effects: severe diarrhoea or vomiting. Feeling more tired than usual. Shortness of breath.

How do you know when Laxido has worked?

When is disimpaction achieved? Most children will have achieved disimpaction when their stools are loose and watery for at least 24 hours – type 7 on the ‘Bristol Stool Scale’ on the last page. It is normal for this to take 7 to 14 days . If it takes longer than 14 days make an appointment to see your child’s GP.

Does Laxido make you poop?

The active ingredient Macrogol 3350 in Laxido Orange is known as an “osmotic laxative” which works by absorbing water into the stool. This increases the stool volume, makes it softer and therefore easier to pass, giving relief from constipation.

Does Laxido make you thirsty?

If you feel weak, breathless, very thirsty, with a headache or get puffy ankles stop taking Movicol or Laxido and tell your doctor immediately. If any of the above are troublesome or last more than a few days, or if you experience other undesirable effects that are not listed, tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Does Laxido give you wind?

One of the more common side effects of Laxido Orange is bloating of the stomach and wind. To reduce the impact of this the NHS advise taking Laxido Orange between meals instead of directly before or after them.

What does impacted poop look like?

A fecal impaction is a large lump of dry, hard stool that stays stuck in the rectum. It is most often seen in people who are constipated for a long time.

Does Laxido cause water retention?

Feeling bloated is a known side effect from taking Laxido, along with swelling of the abdomen and abdominal pain. Consult your doctor if you are experiencing these side effects.

What can I mix Laxido with?

Empty the sachet of powder into a cup/glass/bottle. First add the right amount of water and stir until the powder has dissolved and the water is clear. The resultant liquid can be mixed with anything your child likes, to encourage them to drink it e.g. squash, juice, hot chocolate, milk.

Can Laxido make constipation worse?

Does Laxido help with bloating?

Laxido Sachets Summary Hydrates and softens hard stools by gently attracting water into the bowels through osmosis. Diarrhoea, indigestion, stomach pain, bloating & wind, nausea & vomiting, sore anus.

Does Laxido have to be mixed with water?

(Movicol, CosmoCol and Laxido are all names of macrogols) Macrogol laxatives work by ‘binding with’ water and delivering it to the large bowel. It is therefore essential to mix it with the correct amount of water or it will not work! Empty the sachet of powder into a cup/glass/bottle.

Can Laxido go in milk?

The resultant liquid can be mixed with anything your child likes, to encourage them to drink it e.g. squash, juice, hot chocolate, milk. DO NOT mix the powder straight into the milk/juice/flavoured drink – it needs to ‘bind’ with the water first.

Should I take a laxative before or after I eat?

Stimulant laxatives are usually taken on an empty stomach for rapid effect. Results are slowed if taken with food. Many stimulant laxatives (but not castor oil) are often taken at bedtime to produce results the next morning (although some may require 24 hours or more).