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Miralax For Colon Prep

Premium Questions

Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

instruction sheet states to take Miralax/ polyethylene glycol with 64 oz. Coconut water or to take 64 oz. of Gatorade. The instruction sheet does not state HOW MUCH Miralax to take or whether the Gatorade is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Klerida Shehu MD

my daughter was put on 4 cap fulls of miralax a day to try to shrink her colon . She has suffered ... occasion not to mention her heart beating hard. But if she doesnt take the miralax she cant go. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Basheer Ahamed MD

My (new to me) Colon and Rectal doctor has told me to use Miralax for an unlimited future time (17 ... Miralax label and web site say "use for no longer than 7 days. Should I get a second opinion or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I have divertifulosis, and diverticula but my colon is filled with stool. I take miralax .fiber, yogurt- and Linzess . I have had eminas (in hospital) nothing works- I have alot of pain- Is there ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

plus Miralax two times a day.....still no movement and the right side of my colon is painful.....some ...I have had IBS since childhood...now at 68 I do not move my bowels for 10-16 days...I use... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

After a Miralax cleansing, My X-Ray shows a large amount of stool in my colon. My doctor referred ... treatment and was hoping that cleansing out the colon would help. Why is this happening and is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

I have a lazy colon. I ve had it for 3 years. The doctor has me using Miralax in the evening and A glass if prune juice mornings. From day one of taking the Miralax my bowel has always been about the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I m taking Miralax daily, according to instructions. Two questions: ! - The label says to stop using Miralax after 7 days. Why? 2 - I notice that my stools are small and of reduced caliber or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

I was diag with tortuouss colon 4 years ago and and have been taking a single dose of miralax in ... tomorrow. My question is why should I stop Miralax and introduce a new routine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

With a colonoscopy I have been diagnosed with a twisted Sigmoid colon. The gastro doc said that I should eat a high fiber diet and use Miralax every day. Another doctor told me I should NOT use Miralax... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)