If you are taking medication that induces constipation i highly recommend this product along with the following other remedies to avert constipation this is lay advice so please check with your doctor firstafter taking constipation inducing medication take the following as soon as you are able to ingest foodsone time per daymiralax 1 dosemagnesium citrate 1 dose natural calm orange flavored magnesium powder is a good brand2 or more times per daycolace clear capsground flax seeds soaked first for at least 15 minutes this will become gooey like hot cereal or pudding