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A 26-year-old female asked:

Eat high fiber, healthy diet & lots of fluids & use miralax (polyethylene glycol) 2/day. sometimes the loose stool won't come(constipation) & i get bloated & very nauseated?

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

Pediatrics 59 years experience

Bloated: You can get bloated by eating excess fiber. You may want to titrate the amount of fiber you eat.

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I gave my three year old son Miralax (polyethylene glycol) once last week to help with mild constipation and his stool has been loose and green for about 5-6 days ever since. Is that normal? Should I be concerned?

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On alinia for diverticulitis. Was constipated. Dr put on miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily for 2 wks. It is causing loose stools. Should I take half dose of mirilax?

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Is it okay to use miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily indefinitely? I'm 30, eat a healthy high fiber diet, but suffer from autonomic dysfunction.

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Have lupus/sjogrens. Eat high fiber diet w/more than enough water. Take Miralax (polyethylene glycol) 2xdaily & probiotics. Despite this, still get "backed up". Other tips?

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I suffer from chronic constipation, and just adding fiber doesnt seem to work. Can I use fiber supplement and miralax (polyethylene glycol) together, long/short term?

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