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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 4  Constipation Rash on arms, chest. Couldn't figure out why since diet had not changed and there were no new environmental exposures to make me itch. I take no other medications. I'm healthy, with a healthy diet and I run 3 miles almost everyday. Bumps starting getting larger & itching more. I went online and found that others had had a rash/hives itching from Miralax. So yes, it works great but beware! The rash only developed after using Miralax as prescribed 1 x daily (on & off, but most days) for about a year. Perhaps it's possible to develop an adverse reaction from long-term use! F 63 1 years
6/6/2008
 4  severe constipation none that i know of, always have gas since i had Nissen fundoplication surgery and cannot burp or vomit anymore. Gas, I can handle that. Listen, I hate gas too, but I have to live with it. Anyone out there had the Nissen fundoplication procedure done where they have to wrap your stomach around your esophagus just to tighten it enough so your food won't come up in your throat? well, after that surgery you cannot burp anymore, therefore it has to come out somewhere. I also have SOD (sphincter of oddi dysfunction) and if I get really constipated, I have terrible, terribe spasms like labor contractions. Constipation is one of the worst things anyone can have to constantly deal with and it also does LOTS of other things to our bodies with the toxins that build up. The smell that everyone is talking about with the poo that is coming out, well, imagine what must be stuck up in there! I drink this at night with a glass of Nestle's Quick before bedtime. You really cannot taste it in this. I also tried it in other things and I could tell, but not with the Nestle's Quick. Enjoyed reading everyone's opinions! F 51
6/3/2008
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 3  Constipation after TBI Foul-smelling gas, at times. Too much turns BMs to water. I have had to take a small amount of a Fleet enema since nerve damage during accident. Doctor told me Miralax can be used daily, but seems like I have to take more as time goes by. Elimination easier with Miralax, but must still use Fleet enema (about 1/6 of a bottle) daily. M 45 4 years
6/2/2008
 5  Constipation None After being on a medication that has caused me constipation symptoms for almost a year, my doctor suggested Miralax. One week of use and I was back to having normal bowel movements. I have now cut the dosage to 1/2 and it's still working great. I highly recommend it. M 55 21 days
5/21/2008
 1  lifelong constipation It made me have regular (1x/day) and much softer bowel movements; however, I began experiencing SEVERE digestive problems after a couple of weeks and immediately discontinued using the product. Problems persisted for about 6 months afterward before finally going away. I still have my mostly unused bottle of Glycolax but am afraid to start taking it again because of the digestive problems it caused, plus a comment I read on this page that it causes kidney damage. I have suspected for a few months that I may have kidney disease and I'm wondering if this stuff had anything to do with it... :( F 19 2 weeks
5/20/2008
 4  Constipation None at all I've only been taking it for about 4 days now and have had a BM everyday. I haven't had to strain or wait 45 minutes to finish. Im thinking Miralax works great =) F 24 4 days
5/11/2008
 5  Constipation None. I have suffered from chronic constipation for years. I recently discontinued the use of stimulant laxatives because I know that they exacerbate the problem. After about three days of use, I started to have regular BMs that were well-formed, but small. The BMs got larger and more frequent. Yesterday, I have five large BMs! I don't eat that much and am very thin, healthy, and active (run marathons)...I must have been really "stopped up." It feels good to get all that stuff out of my system. I figure it will be about a week before my intestines "catch up" to eliminate that day's waste. Highly recommended. A dream come true. F 34 14 days
4/24/2008
 5  daughter has chronic constipation Miralax has worked so great! My daughter is 6 years old and has taken it for 2 years! The only thing is that her stool is close to diahria, but every time I lower her dose even a little she get horrible stomach pains and constipation. We haven't been able to find that exact dosage yet! F 6 2 years
4/24/2008
 1  preparation for a colonoscopy I had shaking and chills. My heart raced. I lost all bowel control and spewed forth quarts, seemed like gallons, of nasty yellow liquid every few minutes over a period of about 5 hours. As I sat on the pot, I kept fading in and out of consciousness. As my doctor ordered, I took eight 8 ounce glasses of liquid with a capful of Miralax in each, one every 20 minutes. The effects started after I had taken them all, making it impossible to do anything at that point but tough it out. I thought of going to the emergency room, but the lack of bowel control made this seem impossible. F 79
4/13/2008
 5  IBS C&D, Hemorrhoids Minor gas issues. I've had IBS for quite a few years and also recently got hemorrhoids. IBS had me constipated for 3 to 4 days then I'd have a large amount of diarrhea which would constantly cause my hemorrhoids to flare. After suffereing for a while my doctor recommended this and it's been great. My issue with IBS has almost disappeared and when it does happen the symptoms and cramping aren't as severe as they used to be. It has given me my life back. I don't get flare ups anymore unless I stop taking it for too long. M 24 5 months
4/9/2008
 5  Chronic Constipation only side effects were lots of bowel movements the first few days but have tapered off and now pretty regular This has been great for my 8 year old who has had problems since she was 18 months old. It is the first thing to really work. Now we are starting our 1 year old on it due to the same problems. F 8 1 days
4/7/2008
 4  cronic constipation gas and cramping I've had really bad constipation for most of my life and nothing ever seemed to work. Sometimes I wouldn't go for months, and I eat A LOT. I tried everything from benefibre, fruits, a lot of water, coffee, metamucil, phillips, EVERYTHING. This is the first and only thing to ever work...I'm still trying to figure out the perfect amount to take to get regular. I have a bit of cramping and gas which is a bit frustrating but I attribute that to my dosage discrepancy since it differs everyday. RECOMMENDED F 20 2 months
4/2/2008
 4  constipated gas it's wonderful. started having bowel movements right away. to all the cry babies who have gas....quit whining! it's much better than the constipation. F 34 10 days
3/26/2008
 1  chronic constipation burning sensation in throat, tongue swelled, then throat begin to close,itching and lymph nodes swelled immediately after ingesting this product. This was the scariest ordeal for me I mixed it and drank like I was suppose to, the minute I placed the glass down I started getting hot and flush-my ears got hot and red. Then my throat felt like I swallowed a hot fire poker instantly, then tongue swelled and throat began to close. My face and lymph nodes swelled, and I got all blotchy and itchy. But I'm glad this product works for others but this is what happened to me. F 33 1 days
3/24/2008
 5  chronic constipation none I love this product. I found taking the entire recommended dosage to be too much, so I started using only 1/2 the dose and found that to work well. After being regular for several months, I now only take about a 1/4 of dosage amount daily in my coffee. I plan to continue on this indefinitely. It has made a wonderful difference in my life. F 49 1 years
3/20/2008
 5  Chronic Constipation none This stuff is a miracle. My 7 year old daughter has been taking for three years for chronic constipation on instructions from a pediatric GI. The thing that concerns me is that we've tried to wean her off Miralax, but everytime we decrease the slighest amount, she starts to have problems again. F 7 3 years
3/18/2008
 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
 3  Constipation due to PPI use The taste was horrific, my gas smelled like someone had died inside my colon and was slowly being excreted in a vaporous form, and it caused me to feel like I had to go poop even when I didn't. My crap was also watery and came out in a skinny, straw-like form that broke apart every 1 inch because it was so soft. I must say though, that the taste in and of itself was almost prohibitive to me taking it. Everyone says that it is "tasteless" but I can always taste it unless I put it in strong coffee. It has almost a "stale" or "bitter" taste and aroma; it kind of reminds me of the smell of a new plastic toy. Yuck! Maybe I didn't need a laxative after all. After I started taking PPI drugs, my poop was less consistent (I only went like once a week), but the consistency was never a problem. I would often poop large amounts at once of normal-consistency poop. Now, however, I'm pooping like 3 or 4 times a week, but it is watery, smelly, and disgusting. My anus actually got dry and started to bleed from all of the excessive wiping. All in all, it is probably good for people who are actually constipated -- as in, have hard poops -- but for those of us who are just not pooping often enough, I'd suggest something else. F 18 3 weeks
3/12/2008
 5  IBS - C ABSOLUTELY NONE I suffered from chronic constipation since birth..My constipation was so bad it was almost disabling at times, never knowing if I could fit into my clothing from one day to the next, it was like I had a ten pound bag of potatoes in my abdomen.. I tried everything from increasing fiber (in massive amounts) in my diet, to suppositories, enemas, herbal teas and concoctions, nothing ever worked, I thought I'd never be "normal" until I finally found a caring GI doc (after years & years of going) who prescribed Miralax.. I've been "regular" ever since.. no more bloating, cramping, flatulence or panicing when I have to go somewhere or fit into something! I too change dosages according to how my body feels and usually take weekend "drug holidays" where I don't take it.. I've also been taking a pro-biotic (Natrol Bio Beads) which seem to help my digestion and keep things moving.. I couldn't live without Miralax!! This stuff has literally improved my life ten F 46 6 years
3/10/2008
 2  IBS Bouts of diarrea, swelling, pain which seems to be inside near rectum at night, not being able to go "all the way", accidents I thought it was working great - doctor recommened instead of fiber therapy. I have now realized that it causes more problems than it is worth and fiber therapy only had one negative side effect - bloating. I was worried about the chemicals anyway. The pain I have been feeling cannot be normal. F 31 2 years
3/10/2008

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