MiraLAX and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 2)

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• July 22, 2011

For Constipation "My constipation worries all started when I was taking cholesterol medicines a few months ago and could no longer tolerate side effects on top of the constipation. Had to stop taking them. When I saw my doctor, she told me to get some calcium citrate supplement with magnesium to relieve the constipation. Well, it only made things worse by giving me bloating/gas. I believe that MiraLAX could possibly save me from all this misery, but it just started taking its effect on the third day, with some relief from this product but not quite 100% as yet. I have an appointment on the seventh day of this product to see if it will actually work out for my problem. Also, taking simethicone chews 80 mg with MiraLAX for releasing the fullness, gas, and bloat after meals."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2017

For Constipation "Ever since being pregnant with my son 3 years ago, I've been plagued by stomach problems: gallbladder stones, bloating, and constipation. I went a full month once with no bowel movement. Colace tablets were working fine until 3 weeks ago, I wasn't going and having lots of stomach pain. Dr. suggested Miralax. 4 days ago, I took it and felt bloated, tired, and headachey. Still no bowel movement, so I took a Colace. The Miralax started finally working last night, but it was the most painful bowel movement ever. 9 hours later, I still feel like I need to go, but now nothing happens when I do. Miralax did not soften bowel movements whatsoever. Very disappointed. I'm also on Subutex, so that doesn't help. I think I'll stick with Colace."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2018

For Constipation "I have been on MiraLAX for one month, prescribed by my doctor. I am still very constipated. I have severe belly bloat. Now I'm gaining more weight. I look like I'm about 8 months pregnant. Help me."

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• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2021

For Constipation "Absolutely not. It helps me use the bathroom most of the time, but the bloating is just unbearable, it’s like my stomach has been filled up with a hose."