MIRALAX Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350)Average Rating: 3.3 (535 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MIRALAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MIRALAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Constipation | Painfull stomach cramps, intestines gurgling, 2 - 4 loose bowel movements, diarrhea. Still in pain, it is now day 4. Two gastro doc's claim pains are due to my IBS when taking Miralax. . | I truly believe it is the polyethylene in the Miralax causing these excruciating stomach cramps. Still cannot eat a regular meal. Will not take Miralax ever again. This has been going on for the past 3 years on an on and off basis. | F | 75 | 2 days 2 packets 1X day | 12/14/2020 | 1 | Constipation | Painfull stomach cramps, intestines gurgling, 2 - 4 loose bowel movements, diarrhea. Still in pain, it is now day 4. Two gastro doc's claim pains are due to my IBS when taking Miralax. . | I truly believe it is the polyethylene in the Miralax causing these excruciating stomach cramps. Still cannot eat a regular meal. Will not take Miralax ever again. This has been going on for the past 3 years on an on and off basis. | F | 75 | 2 days 2 packets 1X day | 12/14/2020 | 5 | Constipation | This has been a life saver for me with ibs and constipation all my life. Just 1 teaspoon or less at times gives me a normal daily bm. What a relief with no side effects. | F | 74 | 5 years 1 teaspoon 1X day | 3/7/2022 | 5 | Constipation | This has been a life saver for me with ibs and constipation all my life. Just 1 teaspoon or less at times gives me a normal daily bm. What a relief with no side effects. | F | 74 | 5 years 1 teaspoon 1X day | 3/7/2022 | 5 | Colonoscopy prep | No side effects | I have had five colonoscopies over 25 years. By far this was the easiest prep to consume. I have never tried the pills. But for consuming the liquid preps, nothing comes close to how painless it is to drink this liquid. I kept it in the refrigerator and used a straw to drink it. My doctor was pleased with how clean I was. | M | 74 | 1 days 1X day | 8/9/2023 | 5 | Colonoscopy Prep | No side effect | I have had 5 Colonoscopies for routine screenings. I have never tried the pills for prepping, but have consumed Suprep and other liquids previously. Consuming MiraLax was the easiest prep to drink compared to all others. I mixed it with Crystal Light and could not taste the MiraLax. The only negative is you must consume 32 ounces on two occasions. It cleaned me out, no nausea, no headaches, no gas, nothing. This was the best prep I ever took. | M | 74 | 1 days 238 mg 1X day | 6/8/2023 | 5 | Chronic constipation | Zero side effects, I feel exactly as I did before using it minus the constipation. | I plan and hope to be able to use it until the day I die. | M | 74 | 2 weeks 17 grams 1X day | 6/18/2010 | 5 | diverticulosis | None | one of the most effective medications with the least side effects that i have ever taken. | M | 74 | 1 capful 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 4 | CC | I take a OTC stool softener twice daily along with Miralax. This seems to help me. | M | 74 | 3 months | 5/3/2007 | 4 | IBS-C | Take it before bed. Every 3rd day have Diarrhea. Also gas, frequent urination | I recommend this product | M | 74 | 5 years 17mg 1X day | 8/12/2023 | 5 | rectole and constipation | little gas and bloating at start | have worked out dosage to just once now every other night with hot tea. Have painless,smooth bowel movement every morning right after breakfast. This after 35 yrs of acute constipation to the pont where I had vaginal bleeding from straining. I have recommended it to two of my daughters and one of their mothers-in-law since I started using it and they think it is amazing. Do wish it was generic as it is pricey for retirees | F | 73 | 2 months | 4/24/2009 | 4 | Constipation | I have been using Miralx for over two years now because I have a redundant colon which causes constipation. Miralax works fine for the constipation but I cough all the time. I continue to take it because it does work and I overlook the coughing even though at times I cough a lot. | F | 73 | 900 days | 12/1/2008 | 3 | IBS-C | Stomach pain, intestinal gas (not stomach gas). | Have tried ALL natural and Rx drugs. Miralax is the least painful and works 99% of the times. I have used it daily, or every other day, or twice a week. I always take 1 capful after dinner (~8:00pm). | M | 73 | 5 years 15ml 1X day | 4/4/2023 | 2 | Constipation | Stinky gas. Takes a week to work. | F | 73 | 1 days 30 1X day | 6/1/2021 | 1 | Constipation | Extreme Stomach And Back Pain. Went To ER. Blood Pressure Before Taking 135/65 Blood Pressure After Taking 220/110. At Er The D Took Cat Scan To See If I Had Bowel Blockage. I Did Not. He NeverEven Suggested The High Bp Was FromTheMmiralaxSaid I Could Take It Three Times A Day. I Asked Him Could The Miralax Cause The Bp TogGo Up He Said I,Don't Know. I Came Home Stopped It And Am Taking Colace. I See My Blood Pressure Dropping Now. Hoping It Gets Back To Normal. Whew A Lot Of Money And Greif Over A Horrible Product. | Never Again. | F | 73 | 4 days 17 | 3/22/2016 | 5 | Chronic constipation | None | At age 72, with chronic constipation since chidhood, I've tried everything with poor results. My gastroentereologist recommended me Miralax for daily use. The first week I started with one capful a day and it took 4 days to have effect. Increasing dosage was bad. When I went back to one capful a day, I became a regular with a normal movement every two days and was even able to reduce a little the dosage. It's the first medication that has worked for me in my whole long life!!! | F | 72 | 4 months 1X day | 3/25/2010 | 4 | Chronic Constipation | Gas, stomach pain, mild diarrhea | Monitor dosage carefully. Continue to eat fiber and drink lots of liquids per day. | M | 72 | 3 years 15 mg 1X day | 4/21/2021 | 2 | chronic constipation | Bloating, Flatulence. I developed heart palpitations, many skipped beats,and extremely high blood pressure. My cardiologist confirmed the skipped beats with Holter monitor. I stopped miralax and BP came down and palpitations/skipped beats stopped. When I resumed Miralax they returned. My gastroenterologist said keep taking it as he felt heart problems were not due to Miralax. Everytime i stop the miralax the other symptoms go away. My Primary Care Physician advised me to stop the miralax. | Helps somewhat with constipation. I wish it didn't have side effects for me. I will no longer take it. | F | 72 | 2 weeks 17 mg 1X day | 11/7/2015 | 1 | chronic constipation | Very soft stools that do not come out. You end up with poop all over your underpants. Constant cramping and gas. I would not recommend this to anyone for any reason. | F | 72 | 30 days 50mg 1X day | 9/9/2015 | 3 | constipation, diverticulosis | my pharmacist says that taking in the morning is so that you don't have disturbed sleep, but you can take it at the best time for you. Glycolax is the generic, made by the same company, & it is still on prescription. | F | 71 | 4 days | 5/29/2007 |