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How Much Miralax Is Advisable For Chronic Constipation?
My father in law is constipated from taking pain medicine we have been taking cola day without any results tried one dose of milk of magnesia and would like to add miralax to get results can how much miralax can we give him in one day to to get produce a bowel movement. He currently is experiencing extreme pain, he is having flatus with no results and has a urinary catheter in place as well.
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Hi,
I appreciate your concern regarding long term use of Miralax.
MiraLax is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.
It should only be used for a short time.
You can talk to your doctor for a safe long term laxative.
You can take high fiber diet which will help in chronic constipation.
I hope my answer helps.
Thanks,
Dr.Prabhas Verma
I appreciate your concern regarding long term use of Miralax.
MiraLax is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.
It should only be used for a short time.
You can talk to your doctor for a safe long term laxative.
You can take high fiber diet which will help in chronic constipation.
I hope my answer helps.
Thanks,
Dr.Prabhas Verma
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