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A member asked:

My local er gave me golytely (polyethylene glycol) for severe constipation; will it give me cramps?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

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.

Dr Rosen and 2 doctors agreed

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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