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A 20-year-old male asked:

My gi put me on miralax (polyethylene glycol) for my chronic ibs-c. would it be okay to take culturelle probiotic with the miralax (polyethylene glycol)? i also take propranolol & synthroid

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Dr. Michael Gross
Dr. Michael Grossanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
Yes: Ok to take these meds with miralax (polyethylene glycol)
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Dr. Thomas Wright
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Phlebology 31 years experience
Should be OK: MiraLax (polyethylene glycol) has very few interaction with other medication. Probiotic also do not interact with many other medication. The combination should be OK.
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