A member asked:

Can i take miralax and citrucel powder at the same time? havent gone to the bathroom in days and im worried. i wont go when im on vacation?

Q: can i take miralax and citrucel powder at the same time? havent gone to the bathroom in days and im worried. i wont go when im on vacation?

: These can certainly be taken back-to-back. Be sure to drink plenty of water, at least two cups after the dose, to prevent development of a solid plug.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

These can certainly be taken back-to-back. Be sure to drink plenty of water, at least two cups after the dose, to prevent development of a solid plug.

Answered 7/17/2021

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can i take miralax and citrucel powder at the same time? havent gone to the bathroom in days and im worried. i wont go when im on vacation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I've taken dulcolax and miralax (polyethylene glycol) and still nothing....I haven't been "to the bathroom" in 7 days. I've taken 5 dulcolax pills and two doses of miralax (polyethylene glycol) ?

A member asked:

Should i increase the dose of citrucel to twice a day for constipation? Winding myself out of merilax and want to stay regular.

A member asked:

Gastro suggested merilax + citrucel for constipation. Worked so i stopped merilax. Now, after a week, straining and a get small stools today . Why?

A member asked:

My wife have not used the bathroom in 4 days do she need ducolax or miralax its hurting her stomach?

A member asked:

I have severe constipation been taking miralax per doctor for the past four days.. yesterday I felt stool and when I used the bathroom only a little ball came out.. I had to use a suppository.. after about an hour I had a very hard and painful BM?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Happy July 4th Doctors. Which do you recommend/prefer among Konsyl, Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel? Is it safe to take these with Miralax?

Very good afternoon doctors. For occasional constipation, is it better to take Miralax or a fiber supplement like Metamucil or Benefiber or Citrucel or both Miralax and a fiber supplement together? Which fiber supplement do you recommend?

Ive been taking MiraLAX twice a day for the past 10 years but would like to wean since Im prone to low serum sodium . When I cut back even a bit, I have no BM despite fiber and fluids. Could I switch to Citrucel in AM and miralax in evening?

Severe pain possible anal fissure w/some bleeding for 5 months. Miralax (polyethylene glycol) softened too much. Citrucel = fissure pain back. OK to alternate both meds?

Is oxy-powder safe to take while breastfeeding? I CAN NOT go to the bathroom. Maybe 1x every 10 days. Miralax/Metamucil/fiber one nothing works. I dont eat trash and drink a liter of water a day. I am miserable?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?