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 |
| 3 | chronic constipation | I will go several months without any side effects, but with the combination I think of heat and humidity in the summer, bloat and gas from birth control pills, and Miralax has given be such severe gas and bloating that I have to stop taking Miralax for a couple months or more. | Miralax works for me, but only with a combination of other things. I would like to add, that NO doctor has helped me, and that I can go 2 weeks without without a BM. I took advice from those who see naturopathic doctors, and what I found through researching by myself. My daily routine is a capful of Miralax each morning mixed with WARM WATER (I very much recommend this) and 500mg of magnesium. I also take 6 enzyme tablets a day split between meals and 2 probiotic capsules before my last meal. Then I also take another 5oomg of magnesium before going to sleep. It sounds like a lot, but enzymes and probiotics already exist naturally in your intestines, and some people don't produce enough of them. So, if Miralax starts causing gas and bloating, I replace it with OTC gas pills without changing the rest of my routine until the gas goes away. | F | 24 | 4 years 18g 1X day | 4/7/2010 | 5 | Constipation, bloating | Bloating, sometimes gas | I've been taking Miralax for three years. I take it regularly once a day and when I stop it basically feels like rocks are passing through my intestines, so I continue to take it. I now have a regular BM every single morning right after breakfast. I occassionaly have bloating and cramps but it's not nearly as severe than when I don't take the medicine. I have a narrowing in my colon (had a colonoscopy and my GI couldn't even get the child-sized scope through) and taking Miralax has been the best way to get my bowels to pass through the narrowing. It took some time to find the correct dosage (I was taking it 3 times a day at one point) and taking it once daily has been the best. I maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly which also helps in my digestion. | F | 23 | 3 years 1 capful 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 5 | Colonoscopy prep | I just want to warn patients who are told to use this as prep: it works. Oh God, it works. Pray. | F | 23 | 1 times 240 MG | 10/20/2015 | 5 | IBS-C; severe constipation | Can make my stomach feel bloated and cause cramping (but that’s what happens when you’re constipated and need to take any laxative) | You need to figure out the correct dosage for you and what your body can handle. Don’t just trust the label. I take it maybe once every 2 weeks, have somewhat watery bowel movements for about 2 days, then normal movements for the next 2 weeks until I take it again. I take two cap fulls in 8oz of water | F | 23 | 1 years | 9/27/2020 | 4 | Chronic constipation | Extremely foul excessive flatulence. A little bit of bloating. | Told to take this in the E.R. apparently I was so backed up the doctor could feel the stool by pressing on my stomach. I take it every other day because I've never been an "every day" kind of person, and I finally feel the best I've felt in a long time. Making sure to drink plenty of fluids has helped too. | F | 23 | 7 days | 5/15/2009 | 4 | bad constipation | Stomach is calm no pain drank it with sobe life water works real good you should try it | Its the shit | M | 23 | 1 days 17 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 1 | Constipation due to medication | I was intructed to take this by my doctor, but now am scared to take it due to these comments! maybe I'll try half or quarter of the dose at first.. ugh | F | 23 | 1 days 17G 1X day | 3/7/2012 | 1 | Prep for colonoscopy | Very upset stomach, throwing up, abdominal cramps. And I'm only halfway through the prep! | NEVER AGAIN | F | 23 | 1 days | 11/10/2015 | 1 | Opoid constipation | Bloating, upset stomach and severe nausea | I hate it. Its causing severe discomfort that won't disappear. I drank one glass and its been 3 days and the pain won't stop | M | 23 | 1 days 17mg | 4/1/2017 | 5 | Severe constipation & anal fissure | Cramping, nausea, and bloating. | Works very well and healed up my problems in less than a week!! | F | 22 | 2 weeks 17mg | 2/8/2015 | 5 | Constipation | None whatsoever | I couldn't take a "dump" to save my life. Doctor gave me this and worked like a charm. I hate pooping, but this was not bad at all. Everyone should experience a well cleaned-out rectum at least once in their lives! | F | 22 | | 1/19/2009 | 5 | lazy bowls and bloody stools | Side effects have been REGULAR BOWL MOVEMENTS, which is great! I have a BM once daily. | Miralax takes a minute or two to dissolve, but once it does you can barely taste it. I noticed when I skipped a day I did not have a BM the next day, so I hope my body is not dependent on it! | F | 22 | 10 days 1 capsule 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 5 | chronic constipation | none | I have been taking Miralax for two months now and for the first time the medication has stopped producing regular bowel movements. I am hopeful that it will begin working again soon. | F | 22 | 2 months | 11/3/2006 | 4 | IBS with Constipation | Unpleasant smelling gas and loose stool if you take too much; no BM if you take too little | Miralax (and its generic) help me. I've had constipation issues my whole life, and found out at age 17 that it was due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Miralax can produce soft stools, but you must drink plenty of fluids and have a healthy diet. I take about 10grams/day with coffee (a natural laxative) and a bottle of water for success. The drug helps, but if you overeat or eat IBS trigger foods (high fat, etc), your system can get backed up regardless of the drug's presence. Although Miralax is gentler than OTC stool softeners, it is not perfect and I worry about long-term use. These are serious chemicals, and I can't find any long-term studies on it. If you are a life-long IBS sufferer, this drug can help. However, monitoring other elements of IBS that cause constipation (stress, diet, lack of exercise) are just as important to overall health. | F | 22 | 5 years | 11/15/2006 | 4 | Constipation | Bloating and pain the first 3 days. Then I felt great after. | F | 22 | 7 days 1x | 4/14/2013 | 4 | IBS-C (narrowing tubes) | Worked right away..same day I took it. No noticable side-effects. The one thing I notice is if I double the dose...take it twice a day, it causes bloating/mild gas and I won't use the bathroom til the next morning. But I take it once a day (I only took it twice a day just twice). I take the whole capful and I go at least 7 times a day. Maybe more. Sometimes a lot comes out, sometimes one little drop comes out, which fustrates me because I know there's more. I think I have to cut the dosage in half though because I'm going too frequent and I got a rash from it (from going too much) and my sphinters hurt a lot. I think if I cut the dosage in half I'll go normally. I'm looking to go 3 times a day honestly. Maybe 4. But although it helped me a lot with my constipation which I suffered with for 2 and a half yrs and excessive gas which I don't have anymore, I still don't like the fact I got a rash, it's painful and sometimes I don't go all at once. I would recommend this product though becau | F | 22 | 8 days | 10/28/2008 | 4 | constipation due, in part, to meds | nausea, bloating, loss of appetite; however, these symptoms also occur with constipation, so it is difficult to differentiate between the two at times; I also have some autoimmune diseases that cause hypersensetivity to meds/other chemicals | This is my second extended attempt to use Miralax. This time, it was easier, because I knew what to expect, and I was able to adjust the dosage accordingly. Although it can be frustrating to try to find the smallest dose that works with minimal side effects, I would recommend Miralax. It may take several days to notice a considerable change in BM habits...but, although the side effects can be terrible, be patient! Of course, the deciding factors in choosing to use Miralax will consist of other medical conditions and the risks, benefits and severity of side effects. | F | 22 | 5 days | 11/14/2007 | 4 | severe constipation | None | I started miralax yesterday and mix it with crystal light and it was tasteless, after a few minutes, I was sat in the toilet and I felt empty I'll write in a week... | F | 22 | 1 days | 6/12/2009 | 3 | Chronic Constipation | After taking 2 capfuls/day for 6 weeks, X-ray still showed moderate obstruction. Doctor prescribed that I take 16 capfuls in 64oz of water, drinking 8oz/hour. Two hard bowel movements, then one loose, then two diarrhea. Ever since it’s been straight water and excessive gas. It’s been two days and that’s still going on along with a lot of gurgling, and sudden bathroom trips. It works, but two days later and I’m still bloated and gassy because of the full cleanse. | F | 22 | 1 days 16 capfuls | 12/8/2019 | 3 | Can't poop | My doctor told me to take 2 capfuls twice a day and I've only taken 1.5 capfuls once a day. I'm peeing out of my butt, stomach pain is horrible, feel very nauseous, gas is unpleasant, bloated and just very gross feeling. | I definitely would not recommend | F | 22 | 2 days 2 capfuls 1X day | 10/18/2020 |