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Does Intake Of MiraLax Help In Curing Irregular Bowel Movement?

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Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016
Question: Mom is 104. No BM in 3 days. Constant futile trips to commode, Can I give her a glycerin suppository? Also in stock at home: MiraLax (active ingredient: polyethelene glycol 3350).
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Give Miralax

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Well MiraLax would be better option than Glycerine suppository. But we also need to find the cause of no bowel movement.

I advise her to increase the intake of Vegetables , fruits and water. Avoid meat and junk food . If inspite of this diet she finds difficulty to have bowels then she needs to undergo certain tests.

Meet a Physician in that case .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.

Regards.
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Does Intake Of MiraLax Help In Curing Irregular Bowel Movement?

Brief Answer: Give Miralax Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for posting your query. Well MiraLax would be better option than Glycerine suppository. But we also need to find the cause of no bowel movement. I advise her to increase the intake of Vegetables , fruits and water. Avoid meat and junk food . If inspite of this diet she finds difficulty to have bowels then she needs to undergo certain tests. Meet a Physician in that case . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask. Regards.