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Been taking miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily for 2 mos for mild constipation. how to wean off while i'm adjusting to a high fiber diet to stay regular/avoid hemorrhoids?
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Continue taking...: ...Miralax (polyethylene glycol) for several days after you have begun your diet. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. If the fiber content in your diet is enough, and if you're drinking enough water, then you should be able to stop the miralax (polyethylene glycol). It can be helpful sometimes to take a fiber supplements too. I recommend psyllium (like in metamucil). It's available in capsules and you can take as much as you need.
Answered 8/1/2013
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