A 38-year-old member asked:

Is miralax (polyethylene glycol) for diarrhea?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajputanswered

Internal Medicine 41 years experience

No: Miralax is for constipation as laxative.It is polyethylene glycol to soften the stool without causing electrolyte imbalance..

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I never feel regular anymore :( so i took miralax (polyethylene glycol) lastnight and coffee this morning. Now i cant eat anything without having diarrhea 2 minutes after! ?

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Had a CT scan n Dr sed I was backed up, prescription miralax (polyethylene glycol) n now have diarrhea.cud I stil b backed up n quit using it or keep using it,I take pain meds daily.

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Pain on left ab. Started lower moved up and shoulder blades. Consider just Constipated took Miralax (polyethylene glycol) now diarrhea. Ok?

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