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I suffer from chronic constipation, and just adding fiber doesnt seem to work. can i use fiber supplement and miralax (polyethylene glycol) together, long/short term?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Yes you can: Yes you can take fiber supplement and Miralax (polyethylene glycol) together for constipation

Answered 3/18/2015

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A member asked:

I suffer from chronic constipation, and just adding fiber doesnt seem to work. can i use fiber supplement and miralax (polyethylene glycol) together, long/short term?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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