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Docs told me to take miralax (polyethylene glycol). took one dose of 17g yesterday and had been feeling full and can't eat or drink much. should i continue?
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Constipation: If you are passing gas from below then it is typically safe to continue but I will usually recommend using dulcolax suppository or enema to help get things moving as well.
Answered 2/13/2016
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