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A member asked:
I have ibs-c and have been on miralax for several years (only thing that's worked despite trying fiber/water/diet). i recently read that miralax could potentially be neurotoxic. is this true and how concerned should i be? would linzess be worth a try as a
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Nah.: No good evidence to support the claims; a lot of hooey. Besides, Miralax (polyethylene glycol) has been on market for 15 years, used tens of millions of times, has apparently worked well for you, wihout adverse effect. Why switch to another newer drug?
Answered 1/22/2016
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