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Is it okay to use 2 scoops of miralax (polyethylene glycol)?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

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Yes: It is recommended that you use 3 heaping tablespoons of MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) in every 8 oz of liquid. That is about 17grams daily.

Answered 5/21/2020

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I have to take morning after pill. I'm on miralax (polyethylene glycol) &dolcolax daily (prescribed). Will the pill affect my meds or are the two unrelated?

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I have been diagnosed with anismus. A clinic advised me to take two doses of miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily along with two sennoside pills. They claim this can be done forever without any harm. What are your thoughts on this?

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The last two days I have been popping water. A few days before that, I was constapated. Iv been taking Dulcolax laxative tablets for women and miralax (polyethylene glycol)?

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Can you have a bowel obstruction, without obvious symptoms. Medication caused constipation, I have taken senna for two days, Miralax (polyethylene glycol) x2 no bm?

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I have to take 4 scoops of miralax (polyethylene glycol) a day, and my bowel and colon are bloated! what can I do?

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