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A member asked:

When should i take miralax (polyethylene glycol) is i want to poop in the morning? also does it create dependency and make bloating worse?

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Moral ax: I would suggest you take it in the morning it does not cause any dependency and will not meet your bloating worse

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 3/24/2018

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