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Can Using Miralax For Chronic Constipation Cause Green Stools?

can using mirilax for 3 years due to chronic constipation in an autistic child now 10 lead to green stools? He has had green stools and turns water green for last 3 weeks, they are loose and he is more tired than usual. Or is it more likely gluten intolerance or something else?
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my opinion green stool are due to a gastrointestinal infection.
I suggest you to:
-do a stool test
-do a complete blood count
This way you can confirmthe cause and take proper treatment.

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Can Using Miralax For Chronic Constipation Cause Green Stools?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In my opinion green stool are due to a gastrointestinal infection. I suggest you to: -do a stool test -do a complete blood count This way you can confirmthe cause and take proper treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.