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My 6 yr old is on miralax (polyethylene glycol) 3xday/3days due to a hard stool. she has been able to pass bowels around it, so how do we know when the hard one has passed?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Paradoxical diarrhea: Ideally she should have an enema or enemas until clear.

Answered 1/20/2014

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A member asked:

My 6 yr old is on miralax (polyethylene glycol) 3xday/3days due to a hard stool. she has been able to pass bowels around it, so how do we know when the hard one has passed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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