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Is it okay to eat after taking miralax (polyethylene glycol)?

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Yes: That should be no problem.

Answered 8/17/2020

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My dr. Said it's safe to take miralax (polyethylene glycol) everyday for life. Is that true. What are natural alternatives. I eat. Healthy just always have had a problem.

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I am on miralax (polyethylene glycol) & dolcolax. I usually eat wheat and whole grains but i had some animal crackers that might have been white. I am scared i will get constipated. Is it possible or will i be fine?.

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Is it okay to use miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily indefinitely? I'm 30, eat a healthy high fiber diet, but suffer from autonomic dysfunction.

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Have had chronic constipation since age 3. Eat hi-fiber diet, lots of water, yogurt daily, etc Any alternative to taking Miralax (polyethylene glycol) the rest of my life?

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I was impacted & self treated with miralax (polyethylene glycol) ( 1 dose & extra water per hour ) , but now what should I eat? Stomach hurts!

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