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Can MiraLax Be Taken Safely For A Long Duration?

my mom is 92 years old and just started taking miralax daily due to more frequent constipation. she drinks enough water. what are the issues with taking this miralax daily for the long term? she has been taking this for a few months now and her lab electrolytes and renal panels have been normal each month. her doctor gave the ok to take this but I am wondering if this is a potential problem for the long term. my mom is mobile has a pacemaker and is on Lasix 20mg qd, atenolol 12.5 mg qd,,losartan 12.5mg qd, simvastatin 10mg qd and warfarin, and docusate 100mg tid , Tylenol 750mg qd she takes other vitamins also.
posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015
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Hi......

You can take miralaxe under doctor suggestion.
Sometime long time use of miralax cause nause and gas problems most commonly.

Bloting in stomach or dizzeness problem occurs than inform your doctor.

If you have following problem like......
blood in stool,
stomach pain,
abdominal crampetc.....than inform a doctor.

Sometime other condition like irritable bowel syndrom,obstruction of intestine,improper diet,some medicine etc....may cause constipation problem.

Utrasonography and colonoscopy is helpful for further diagnosis.

For treatment of constipation.....you can modify a diet like........

Drink more water.
Take high fiber foods.
Bowel habit tarining.
Eat fresh fruits and green vegetable.
Avoid fatty foods.

Take care.
THANKS.
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Can MiraLax Be Taken Safely For A Long Duration?

Hi...... You can take miralaxe under doctor suggestion. Sometime long time use of miralax cause nause and gas problems most commonly. Bloting in stomach or dizzeness problem occurs than inform your doctor. If you have following problem like...... blood in stool, stomach pain, abdominal crampetc.....than inform a doctor. Sometime other condition like irritable bowel syndrom,obstruction of intestine,improper diet,some medicine etc....may cause constipation problem. Utrasonography and colonoscopy is helpful for further diagnosis. For treatment of constipation.....you can modify a diet like........ Drink more water. Take high fiber foods. Bowel habit tarining. Eat fresh fruits and green vegetable. Avoid fatty foods. Take care. THANKS.