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Can I Take More Miralax Than Prescribed Level To Encourage Bowel Movement?
My Doctor has suggested that I take more than one miralax in order to encourage a bowel movement. I have taken one miralx packet about 4 hours ago and then one about 2 hours ago without any results....my question is do I continue taking another miralax now in order to get that bowel movement? An xray and stomach scan of my stomach has indicated a large stool that may be causing my discomfort
You should not take more of Miralax. Please note that is can take even 2 days before you will excrete the stool. Miralax helps in holding the water inside the intestine instead of absorbing it. So you should rather drink more mineral water and increase fiber rich products. You should also start some physical activity (it stimulates bowels to work). And please remember that Miralax helps with the symptom which is constipation. But every constipation has a reason. It can be bad diet, chronic bowels infection, medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), hypothyroidism or even colon cancer.
Hope this will help. Regards.
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Can I Take More Miralax Than Prescribed Level To Encourage Bowel Movement?
Hello! Thank you for the query. You should not take more of Miralax. Please note that is can take even 2 days before you will excrete the stool. Miralax helps in holding the water inside the intestine instead of absorbing it. So you should rather drink more mineral water and increase fiber rich products. You should also start some physical activity (it stimulates bowels to work). And please remember that Miralax helps with the symptom which is constipation. But every constipation has a reason. It can be bad diet, chronic bowels infection, medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), hypothyroidism or even colon cancer. Hope this will help. Regards.