A 27-year-old female asked:
13 wks pregnant. dr said to take colace, miralax, (polyethylene glycol) or milk of magnesia for constipation. which is the best and fastest?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
Varies: Different people respond differently to these medications and you need to find out what works best for you by trial and error. You may start with miralax (polyethylene glycol) as it is generally reliable.
Answered on Jan 22, 2018
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