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Have Stomach And Noises. Taking Mirlax. What Is Wrong?

hi,
i currentl have weird stomach noises and not last night but the night before i woke up in the middle of the night shaking from 1- 4 am i got no sleep i also had a stomach ache. I have woken up in the past with shaking and feel the need to throw up, sometimes i did. I am at college and i am normally constipated , thats my "norm" I have hypothyroid and now i feel like i have a little bit of diaharria but its not flowing out of me like some people its more like droppings but that are super super soft. i assume its from me taking miralax but I feel complelty uncomfortable I have gone to many doctors ion the past for this. and i aslo have a rash on my arms and legs that the doctors are considering exama. whats wrong with me?
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Your symptoms can be a side effect of chronic Miralax use. Laxatives medicines should be used only temporarily, otherwise diarrhea, stomach aches, strange noises can appear.
Thyroid disease and improper thyroid hormones level can cause constipation (in case of hypothyroid) and diarrhea (hyperthyroid). Other possible reasons of constipation are medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), chronic bowels infection, partial bowels obstruction due to inflammatory bowels disease.

Rash on the arms and legs (and joints pains) can be a symptom of inflammatory bowels disease like Crohns disease. So if you can not find the reason of your digestive tract problems, this should be considered.

I suggest you to check your thyroid hormones, have stool tests, blood work. Colonoscopy and abdominal CT with oral contrast should be also considered.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Have Stomach And Noises. Taking Mirlax. What Is Wrong?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms can be a side effect of chronic Miralax use. Laxatives medicines should be used only temporarily, otherwise diarrhea, stomach aches, strange noises can appear. Thyroid disease and improper thyroid hormones level can cause constipation (in case of hypothyroid) and diarrhea (hyperthyroid). Other possible reasons of constipation are medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), chronic bowels infection, partial bowels obstruction due to inflammatory bowels disease. Rash on the arms and legs (and joints pains) can be a symptom of inflammatory bowels disease like Crohns disease. So if you can not find the reason of your digestive tract problems, this should be considered. I suggest you to check your thyroid hormones, have stool tests, blood work. Colonoscopy and abdominal CT with oral contrast should be also considered. Hope this will help. Regards.