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Is Miralax The Right Medicine For Constipation?

In regulating constipation, is using stool softeners harmful in any way? I already eat a good diet, exercise, drink plenty of water. I have used Miralax, etc. and it causes bloat and gas. I want to stop using anything with a laxative effect, but wondered if stool softeners are acceptable. Thank you.
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Thaks for this question.

Miralax Generaly take one's per day not more than that.

Miralax give eatery stool so constipation problem can solve

This drug not use in kidney or intestinal blockage.
Miralax never use without doctor priscriptio.

If you have problem like pain in abdominal, diarrhoea, gas ,bloat etc than inform your doctor first and discontinue it.

This drugs generally use for short time of period.

You have to drink more water.

Take green vegetable and fruits like bananas etc.

High fiber diet use it.

Avoid spicy and oily food.

I hope my anser helpful to you .

Thank you.

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Is Miralax The Right Medicine For Constipation?

Thaks for this question. Miralax Generaly take one s per day not more than that. Miralax give eatery stool so constipation problem can solve This drug not use in kidney or intestinal blockage. Miralax never use without doctor priscriptio. If you have problem like pain in abdominal, diarrhoea, gas ,bloat etc than inform your doctor first and discontinue it. This drugs generally use for short time of period. You have to drink more water. Take green vegetable and fruits like bananas etc. High fiber diet use it. Avoid spicy and oily food. I hope my anser helpful to you . Thank you.