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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Exp 16 years

Miralax Bowel Prep

Premium Questions

Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

ok , what will be good for bowel movement ? will Miralax work ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Amit Jain MD

I have frequent a.m. bowel movements (like I can't get done in one sitting), it's annoying. My doctor gave me miralax to take 1/2 capful twice a day for a week, then once a day. I don't have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

I have been taking Lactulose morning and evening and also putting Miralax in my coffee to try to regulate my bowel movements. Recently I have had everything from a blow out bowel movement and also thin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

This is the 4th day since I had a bowel movement. I've taken Miralax , and two glasses of prune juice to no avail. What should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Ramesh Kumar MD

Ihstool softeners.I have not had a bowel movement in several days. I have taken stool softeners, Miralax , stool softener with laxative ssennosides and Dulclax suppositories. Any suggestions? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan MD

I have suffered with IBS for many years. I started using Miralax awhile ago and are having excellent results, softer more regular bowel movements. Do I need to stop now after such good results, can I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

My Doctor has suggested that I take more than one miralax in order to encourage a bowel movement. I ... question is do I continue taking another miralax now in order to get that bowel movement?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Elton Halili MD

My son is 5 year old and had constipation a month back . He is on Miralax (one capfull )since 1 month. He has regular bowel movement once or 2 times a day . But he also has too much cramps , frequent ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

Am experiencing abdominal cramping for past 12+ hours. Prior to this bowel movement normal. Have tried Miralax, drinking lots of fluids, including milk which usually produces bowel movements. Concerned... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have had back surgery on Tuesday and started a schedule dose of Norco at hospital they also started me on Miralax. I have been taking 17g of Miralax daily since tues. and have had no bowel movement ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)