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A member asked:
How long does it take for laxative to go away. i drank a laxative on monday and today is wednsday and i still have been going to the restroom. ?
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Which did you take?: Laxatives come in multiple mechanisms of action, duration of use, and rapidity of onset. Slow acting agents like low-dose lavage (miralax) may take up to four days to have effect, whereas direct-acting irritants or colon prep solutions may work within a few hours and their effect expires quickly. Thanks for providing pertinent information.
Answered 6/29/2020
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