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Is it safe to take 3 doses of miralax everyday? my doctor prescribed this to me for severe constipation.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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Suggest Linzess: Safe, but seems like it is not working.

Answered 9/18/2020

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A member asked:

Is it safe to take 3 doses of miralax everyday? my doctor prescribed this to me for severe constipation.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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