Question 1

can miralax (polyethylene glycol) help me lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Please don't looks: To laxatives to lose weight. To lose weight insure that calories burned &gt; calories consumed. Drink at least 8  - 8 oz glasses of water per day.  Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 servings of fruit per day. Use whole grain when possible. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

Question 2

could using miralax (polyethylene glycol) help me lose weight overnight?

Accepted Answer

No: MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) does not work as a weight-loss medication. You will be causing yourself to have diarrhea for no good reason. There is no safe medication to make you lose weight overnight. Weight loss only comes with long-term attention to a healthy diet and exercise. Good luck.

Question 3

please tell me, could taking a lot of miralax (polyethylene glycol) help you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

There are : Better and more effective ways of doing it. Start off with low carb, low fat diet, 6-8 glasses of water(4-16 ozs bottled water) , 8 hours of sleep ; exercise. A lot of people think they have to give up their favorite food like a punishment  it does not have to be. You can still enjoy them but in smaller proportions . Make sure there are no medical conditions that is causing excessive weight gain

Question 4

i have been taking miralax (polyethylene glycol) for 2 months for constipation. i've lost 27 pounds. does miralax (polyethylene glycol) cause you to lose weight? will this cause any damage?

Accepted Answer

MiraLax (polyethylene glycol) weight loss: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) causing diarrhea, nausea, or stomach cramps could certainly cause unintentional weight loss, but please check with a your physician to rule out other more serious causes of unintentional weight loss as well as stopping the Miralax (polyethylene glycol).

Exercise, eat plenty of fiber, drink sufficient water to satisfy your thirst, and perhaps try a stool softener like colace or psyillium like Metamucil instead

Question 5

i found out that my colon isn't emptying out properly, i've taken miralax (polyethylene glycol) and it hasn't been working, i'm not eating & losing weight. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

See details: No colon will empty completely. If you have major constipation, see a gastroenterologist. Stop the laxatives.

Question 6

how healthy or unhealthy is it to do a colonoscopy miralax/dulcolax prep for weight loss/cleansing weekly, monthly? is this too extreme?

Accepted Answer

You bet it is: The colonoscopy prep is designed to clean out bowel to allow direct unimpaired visualization, and on one occasion is harmless other than uncomfortable.  But repetitive use can wash out electrolytes, especially potassium, and could impair typical bowel digestive activities.  There are reasons why this weight loss approach never became popular.  There are alternative approaches.

Question 7

does miralax (polyethylene glycol) cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, but no...: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a lavage agent--the more you take the better the "clean out."  MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) neither directly affects appetite nor causes significant fluid retention when used as directed.  By virtue of it helping to eliminate stool volume, one would anticipate weight loss with its use.

Question 8

i have been taking miralax mixed with warm prune juice for many years, but lately causes evacuation of lose stools and bloating?

Accepted Answer

: Try omitting one of the two items. Both of these are laxatives and one may suffice for regular bowel movements.
Wish you good health.

Question 9

i've tried miralax (polyethylene glycol) and exlax and they make me have the worst stomach pains and i stayed the same weight. what am i doing wrong?

Accepted Answer

Stop now: Why are you taking laxatives in the first place? To lose weight? This is a very dangerous practice and can lead to serious medical issues. You lose weight by diet and exercise, not by taking laxatives.

Question 10

i took miralax once in 17 grams (recommended dosage), and stopped 6 days ago, and still have flatulence and bloated stomach and very painful stomach until now which is the 6th day, as well as weight gain. is that normal? how can i stop those symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: Those symptoms may not be the side effects of a single miralax dose 6 days ago, especially the weight gain. I suggest light diet and take 10 cc of mylanta or any antacid + simethicone before each meal and at bedtime at the same time for a couple days.

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I have been taking miralax (polyethylene glycol) for 2 months for constipation. i've lost 27 pounds. does miralax (polyethylene glycol) cause you to lose weight? will this cause any damage?

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I found out that my colon isn't emptying out properly, i've taken miralax (polyethylene glycol) and it hasn't been working, i'm not eating & losing weight. what do i do?

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How healthy or unhealthy is it to do a colonoscopy miralax/dulcolax prep for weight loss/cleansing weekly, monthly? is this too extreme?

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Does miralax (polyethylene glycol) cause weight gain?

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I have been taking miralax mixed with warm prune juice for many years, but lately causes evacuation of lose stools and bloating?

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I've tried miralax (polyethylene glycol) and exlax and they make me have the worst stomach pains and i stayed the same weight. what am i doing wrong?

A member asked:

I took miralax once in 17 grams (recommended dosage), and stopped 6 days ago, and still have flatulence and bloated stomach and very painful stomach until now which is the 6th day, as well as weight gain. is that normal? how can i stop those symptoms?

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