My Wife Is Consistently Battling Constipation , Most Likely Due

Posted on Thu, 9 May 2019

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Question : My wife is consistently battling constipation, most likely due to all the meds she has to take. A pharmacist said no problem with MiraLAX even tho I mentioned to her my wife's GFR was in the 20s. On the label it says don't take it if you have kidney disease. SO who is right? Should she take MiraLAX?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pharmacist is wrong

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing 'Ask a doctor' service for your query,
Have gone through your query my dear and answer is-
Bisacodyl is a laxative that stimulates bowel movements. Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation in patients with renal problem.Available by trade name Dulcolex. Give her 2 tablets of 10 mg. Don't give lactose or Miralax.
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