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Can MiraLAX Cause Diarrhea?

I took MiraLAX for three days because I was constipated for five days. On the fourth day, I had a decent-sized bowel movement, so I didn’t take it that day. I also didn’t take it the next day (yesterday); however, around 4:00 PM, I experienced a case of diarrhea. It hit me again at about 9:00 PM, and I had a little bit this morning at 9:30 AM. Could this be a result of the MiraLAX? I didn’t overdose; I took the recommended amount on the bottle and only one dose per day for three days. The label indicates it can be taken for up to a week, but I haven’t used it since Sunday. I would appreciate any advice.

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Anonymous

Feb 03, 2025

Mira lax is a drug used for constipation. If taken too much it can cause diarrhea. Too much is defined as taking 4 liters of it. There are other products called NuLYTELY and GoLYTELY in which patients take the entire 4 liters (ingest 8 oz every 10 minutes) until gone to clean out the intestines before undergoing a colonoscopy. (A procedure to look into the large and a small portion of the small intestines.)

If take Miralax as directed on the bottle, you should not expereince diarrhea. That being said, keep in mind, everyone has a different body and what you may need, may be more than what another person may need. So for example, you may need 2 tablespoons to get you going where as others may need 3. You will need to play with the dose to determine what is the best.

Miralax is safe and has minimal side effects.

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Feb 14, 2025

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Miralax is a drug used for constipation. If taken too much it can cause diarrhea. Too much is defined as taking 4 liters of it. There are other products called NuLYTELY and GoLYTELY in which patients take the entire 4 liters (ingest 8 oz every 10 minutes) until gone to clean out the intestines before undergoing a colonoscopy. (A procedure to look into the large and a small portion of the small intestines.) If take Miralax as directed on the bottle, you should not expereince diarrhea. That being said, keep in mind, everyone has a different body and what you may need, may be more than what another person may need. So for example, you may need 2 tablespoons to get you going where as others may need 3. You will need to play with the dose to determine what is the best. Miralax is safe and has minimal side effects. Good luck.

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Jan 24, 2025

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Can MiraLAX Cause Diarrhea?

I took MiraLAX for 3 days because I was constipated for 5 days.

On the fourth day, I had a decent sized bowel movement, so I didn’t take it that day. I didn’t take it the next day (yesterday), either; however, at about 4:00 I had a case of Diarrhea.

It hit me again at about 9:00….

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Anonymous

Dec 12, 2024

That first “normal” stool was the “blockage” cruzin out. Now, the rest of it is passing through. You should “firm” up with in a day or two. Watch what your eating so that you don’t consume foods that normally pass through you quickly. Be sure to keep hydrated.

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