A member asked:

I'm really constipated from colitis. my friend told me to take laxatives? i've been taking miralax (polyethylene glycol) & probiotics. should i take a laxative too?

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Don't listen: To your friend unless they're a gastroenterologist. Stay away from laxatives and consult with your GI doctor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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No: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a laxative. Consult with the physician who diagnosed the colitis and ask them for further directions.

Answered 6/30/2014

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