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A member asked:
Is it good to take mineral oil and miralax (polyethylene glycol) if you're constipated?
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OK but...: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a strong bowel softener and therefore should be reserved for temporary use. For someone with a longstanding constipation, maintenance treatment should be followed after a good bowel cleansing, i.e., mineral oil, good bowel habit, high fiber intake, so on.
Answered 8/2/2016
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