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Me and my friend both have ibs and she takes mirlax and i take movicol are they same? or are they 2 diffrent types of medication?
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Not identical: There are very similar to each other and the end result is that both will help increase frequency of bowel movements and soften the stools.
Answered 12/14/2013
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