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A member asked:
Miralax (polyethylene glycol) twice a day for three weeks. can the medication change size and texture of stool?
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Yes: Yes, that's the point of the medication. It causes fluid to stay in the bowel, which softens the stool and makes it easier to pass.
Answered 2/24/2014
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