MIRALAX Reviews (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350)

Average Rating: 3.3 (535 Ratings)

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MIRALAX  (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350):  This medication is used to treat occasional constipation. It works by holding water in the stool to soften the stool and increases the number of bowel movements. It is known as an osmotic-type laxative. This medication is also available without a prescription. If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. (See also Precautions.)    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MIRALAXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 5  Constipation No side effects except "skinny" stool. For those of you who are interested, Costco sells the big bottle of Miralax in a 2-pack at a lower price than the other stores, including Walmart. If you use their coupon mailer, it's even cheaper. M 60 5 years
12/4/2009
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 5  Chronic constipation None I reduced the recommended dosage to just 1 teaspoon a day. Works great with no side effects, although I am concerned about potential long range effects. Quit taking it for 1 month and was so constipated I went back on Miralax and within 3 days was back to normal. Tried more expensive probiotics but they didn't work as well for me. F 60 1 years
1 teaspoon 1X day
4/23/2014
 5  IBS with constipation occasional uncontrollable bm I LOVE this, which I take 17 grams with water along with daily fiber caplets, but the timing of when it works is a bit unpredictable doc didn't suggest a time to take it, does anyone find it works best to take in a.m., p.m., with meal? M 60 3 months
4/26/2007
 5  Less time in bathroom None It's a great product and my wife an RN works in a GI unit said that doctors have been telling patients to take it "forever" as a stool softner, especially now that it is OTC. Before starting it, I would be regular (three times a day) but BM had some pain and straining even with a relatively soft BM. Fiber supplements and more water made no difference. Nor did conventional stool softeners with docuate sodium (which also contains some version of e-glycol). I take a half a cap of Miralax in the evening and my system just runs more smoothy. I do not go more often but can go more quickly and with less pain before and straining. If my system slows down, I take a full capful for a few days. It produces more consitently soft BMs without any diaharea or anything like it in my case. M 60 6 months
9/15/2007
 5  Constipation None whatsoever I had a colonoscopy and at my check up the gastroenterologist asked how many BM I had since the procedure. In a two week period, I had only two BMs which was normal for me. He was shocked. He told me to get Miralax right away and take it every single day and he would guarantee it to help. I was on the Atkins Diet at the same time, which has very little fiber, so I wasn't expecting good results. I now have a BM at least 4 out of 7 days with no side effects. I have never gone to the bathroom this much and it feels awesome. Since the large bottle is almost $20.00, I will be asking my doctor for a prescription for the generic. I can't say enough about Miralax. It has been a Godsend to me. F 60
3/15/2008
 4  Could not move my bowel Dizzy It makes my blood pressure go up F 60 2 times
30 mg
10/29/2019
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 3  constipation Bloating and heart palpitations I'm had BM problems all my life, but Miralax changed that. I am regular most of the time. The downside is that Miralax has caused bloating, adding maybe two pounds to my weight, excessive gas, and heart palpitations. I take two doses daily on the advice of my doctor. He also suggested taking a mixture of Miralax and Metamucil. That doesn't work for me. M 60 2 years
2 capfuls 2X day
11/9/2010
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 2  constipation Urinary frequency and urgency. Worked within 1 day of taking the first dose. No cramping, no discomfort with bowel movements. But urinary urgency and frequency are intolerable. F 60 4 days
17 g 1X day
2/18/2022
 1  Colonoscopy prep Did not get all the stool out have to have the procedure again with go lightly M 60 1 days
238 mg 1X day
1/23/2012
 1  hard stools My bowel leak even when I pass gas, poop stains my pants. Cannot control bowel and small amounts just keep escaping. F 60 1 days
4/22/2017
 1  IBS-C just passed water, stool hardened, then vomiting and cold sweats M 60 2 months
30 4X day
10/22/2015
 1  Constipation Miralax just seemed to plug me up more. When I read the ingredients it is just plastic. How can ingesting plastic help in any way? Try milk of magnesia it works better M 60 1 days
9/3/2016
 1  Colonoscopy Prep I anticipated a slightly bloated feeling and severe diarrhea. However, approximately an hour after taking the first round, one half of the 238 grams Miralax in 64 oz of Gatorade mix and 2 Dulcolax tablets, along with the diarrhea I had severe violent vomiting and fainted striking my head on the wall bathtub and floor hard enough to require a trip to the emergency room and 9 stitches in my forehead and nose. I was unable to complete the solution and did not have the colonoscopy, I will not take the Miralax solution again. I wonder who's going to pay for the emergency room visit? M 60 1 days
238 grams 1X day
4/16/2015
 5  chronic constipation No side effects, works great. Help! I have been taking miralax for several months because my antidepressant (the one which works best for me) causes severe constipation. It has been great! No sice effects and less than full dosage keeps me regular and comfortable every day....a great sense health, finally! Now my GP says to get off the miralax or I will become dependent. After a week of almost no bowel movements (pebbles, excuse me) I have started taking it again and hope I get better soon. What is the REAL word on long-term use?? It has really improved my quality of life and I want to continue taking it. F 59 7 months
6/6/2009
 5  Dry stools M 59 7 years
3/2/2020
 4   F 59 6 months
1X day
6/6/2010
 4  Colectomy- removal of 24 inches Because of the sigmoid colectomy two years ago I am unable to have a bm without stimulant. I used sennacot s for two years which is not good to do. I now take two to three doses a day of Miralax prescribed by my gastro along with two doses of citracel and a very high fibor diet of at least 30 grams. I drink lots of fluids. I may go twelve times a day, but at least I do not have the bag and I can live with this. If I had used Miralax years before my surgery, I probably never would have developed diverticulitis. I also have a very slow digestive system and my colon never was able to do its job. Using Miralax for only five days is not enough time and probably the person that wrote about that should up the dose to two and then to three times a day until they have a bm. Also, add the citracel and start counting your fiber. Fiber One will give you 13 grams and their bars another 9 grams. You have to drink lots and lots of water. It took 4 days for my first bm and that was on a very hig Miralax really is a wonderful stimulant and will work. Anyone trying Miralax for the first time must be patient and if by the third or fourth day there is no bm take two doses a day and then maybe three. Cut back after your bm to a dose that will work. The initial dosing may have to be high. Take the citracel liquid or caps twice a day and DRINK LOTS OF WATER. It will work and can be a lifetime treatment. F 59 1 days
5/5/2007
 3  Colonoscopy Prep MiraLAX was mixed with 64 oz. of Gatorade2, total 4 Ducolax pills for colon prep. I drank 8 oz. every half hour from 5pm - 8pm. After first two 8 oz., I started feeling dizziness and abdominal pain. After the next two 8 oz., I experienced very severe abdominal pain that radiated to lower back pain; all on right side. My first thought was that it had exacerbated sciatica nerve pain I had a few years ago. After completing the solution, I was in acute, excruciating abdominal and back pain -- worse than child labor pain. It was constant pain whereas I could not stand up straight. I couldn't lay down on either side without excruciating pain. I sat up in a chair to try to sleep; and I was up literally all night. My colon procedure was next day @ 2pm. The pain never subsided, and I informed nurse and doctor of the pain; but seemed to be of little concern. Three days later I'm still experiencing pain in my mid stomach area and lower back. I've taken a couple of pain meds, to no avail. Thankfully, I never vomited, but any standing or lying position this pain is severe. I may have to go to ER. I was not in any pain before starting the prep, so I have concluded that this pain is caused by either or both the Ducolax pills and the MiraLAX. After reading about MiraLAX, it is conceivable to think this severe pain is from the MiraLAX. In addition, the pain worsen when I breathe (so it is constant), and when I cough, yawn or sneeze. It has been torture and pure misery the last 5 days. The MiraLAX worked for its intended purpose in cleansing my colon for the colonoscopy; however, its side affects are terrible and seemingly long-lasting. I will never take MiraLAX again, and I pray it has not caused irreparable damage to my stomach and other organs. The pain is contained to my right side only tthus far, but seems to radiate across my lower back area. MiraLAX may work well for most, but I will never forget this painful experience. F 59 1 days
8.3
11/15/2015
 2  chronic constipation I took one dose and my throat and chest started burning. Kept taking it thinking it was not the Miralax, but after almost two weeks my throat is burning so badly I had to stop taking it. F 59 2 weeks
1 capful
6/15/2013
 2  bowel prep severe nausea, weakness, restless, headache one hour after drinking miralax mixed with gatorade, I had severe nausea, headache, weakness and could not sleep all night. M 59 1 days
340 1X day
12/26/2011

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