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I feel constipated but my stool is soft,but i am still unable to have a good bowel movement. it's been 4 wks. i take miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily. what else can i do?
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Could : Increase exercise, fluids and fiber intake. Minimize hard and dry food. See your doctor and consider addition of stool softners or increase dose of Mira lax and your doctor may consider colonoscopy
Answered 11/26/2020
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