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A member asked:
Is golytely (polyethylene glycol) used for any medical purpose except colonoscopy prep?
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Maybe: Some gastroenterologist use it to treat chronic constipation by dosing a glass or two per day. However, it is commercially available over the counter as mirilax or glycolax.
Answered 6/26/2017
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Occasionally: Once in a while I use go lytely or similar bowel prep acutely in a severely constipated or patient with a fecal impaction.
Answered 12/22/2019
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