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After starting polyethylene glycol stool is strange- im passing normal looking, regular amts however the consistency feels like thick mucus and wobbly?
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Reassurance : Yes, the quality of stool should be changed. Your changes are usual.
Answered 9/17/2016
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Laxative effect : PEG is an osmotic laxative. It works by absorbing water from the intestine and make the stool loose so that it can be pushed through easily. It causes changes in the cinsistency
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