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A member asked:

Alternative to miralax (polyethylene glycol) for toddler stool softener? i'm concerned about eg and deg metabolized in kids.

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Odd worry: Nothing in mirilax is absorbed into the kids system.It works as a osmotic hydrater and prevents the gut wall from extracting too much fluid from the stool, leaving it moist.It stays in the gut until eliminated. It was used as a prescription med for more than a decade before its safety profile allowed release to general use.

Answered 1/23/2018

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