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Is it safe to take miralax (polyethylene glycol) to maintain regular bowel movements? fiber laxatives back me up worse unless i drink excessive amounts of water
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Constipation: It is always best to find the source of your troubles and to work on remedying this rather than just taking laxatives daily.
Answered 11/24/2020
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