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Dr gave golytely bowel prep for colon but she will never be able to tolerate. is miralax (polyethylene glycol) prep safe for heart patients? cardiac md ok with it. gi said no

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Dr. Jeffrey Webber answered

Yes safe.: as a cardiologist, I say yes it's safe. Golytely is a large volume prep that many of my heart pts had probs with in the past. I think miralax (polyethylene glycol) is better tolerated.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 8/17/2019

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A member asked:

Dr gave golytely bowel prep for colon but she will never be able to tolerate. is miralax (polyethylene glycol) prep safe for heart patients? cardiac md ok with it. gi said no

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Webber answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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