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My local er gave me golytely (polyethylene glycol) for severe constipation; will it give me cramps?
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Maybe: Until you have had a thorough evaliuation by a gastroenterologist or colon and rectal surgeon, i would not use it. One needs to determine the cause of the constipation and remedy that first.
Answered 12/31/2014
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Probably not: Golytlely is also given as a bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy. If it caused cramps very few people would get colonoscopy.
Answered 7/16/2016
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