MiraLAX for Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)

• MJ1960
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2012

"I have used everything on the market, even changing my diet, more water, and fiber and I was still struggling. I saw MiraLAX at first, I thought, nah, just more bad-tasting powder. I decided to buy it; what could I lose? I am amazed. I feel so much better, and no nasty taste. I put it in my coffee, orange juice, even soda. So easy to use. Thank you for making it over the counter now."

• old...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2013

"I've had constipation problems for years. It runs in my family. About ten years ago I had to have major hemorrhoid surgery, both internal and external, and things have been going downhill since. After having kidney stones and the doctor could not see them on X-rays because of impaction in my intestines my urologist suggested Miralax. I had taken Ducolax, two different types of laxatives but was made sick each time because both produced violent reactions but both worked well. Miralax was the answer. A miracle."

• Bobby...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2017

"I started with very, very hard stool (Bristol Scale = 1) like mini-cannonballs. By the 3rd dose of MiraLax my stool was normal--just came sliding out without any strain on my part. I took a 4th daily dose to be sure, and I still feel good- so I'm going to stop now. No side effects except a minor grumbling in the stomach. I heartily recommend this medication to anyone suffering from hard stool."

• Faith...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 30, 2019

"Love Miralax! After my first semester of dining hall food in college, I was messed up BAD. I had to start using laxatives for relief, and they really bloated me out. My doctor recommended Miralax, and the rest is history. I’ve never been regular, but as long as I drink enough water, I have no problem getting a bowel movement with this! That’s also something my doctor said.......STAY HYDRATED. Miralax is an osmotic type laxative and really only works if you are drinking enough liquids!! It takes one dose at night for me to have a movement around lunch the next day! If I haven’t been drinking a lot, then it usually takes 3-4 days of continual use for me to get a movement....and those are always loose. Otherwise, they are easy to pass and healthy quality."

• Thees...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2021

"I took the normal adult dosage of Miralax because the medication I’m on for my Gastroparesis is making me constipated. Here it is around 4 hours later and I’m nauseous, dizzy, my heart rate is up over 100, and my stomach hurts. Plus I am still constipated. I’m laying in bed on a sunny, beautiful day when I could be outside because I can’t even lift my head up off my pillow without being dizzy and nauseous. I’m never taking this stuff again!!"

• apmz
• December 10, 2008

"I have tried a number of different stool softeners to no avail and was starting to rely on regular doses of laxatives to get relief from constipation. My doctor finally recommended MiraLAX. I took it once a day for 5 days and now take it once every other day, and I am back on a normal schedule. It is easy to take, tasteless, and gives relief."

• SnarkyJ
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2017

"I take opiates every day, and a side effect of this is severe constipation. I would often go weeks without having a bowel movement. When I did go, it was painful and required a lot of work and time. I have tried other solutions and MiraLax is the best by far. I took one cap full every day and on the second day I had a small bowel movement. I kept taking it and the very next day I had the first normal bowel movement in years. No cramping, no straining and no pain. I cannot recommend MiraLax enough. It is so gentle, yet works so well! If you suffer with constipation don't suffer anymore! Try MiraLax!"

• jackies
• June 19, 2009

"After experiencing constipation for several days, I woke up one morning with a physical problem that I was certain would require not only medical attention but also surgical removal. Even though my doctor assured me I would be okay, I was still skeptical. He advised that I should take MiraLAX every 3 hours until I have a 'cleansing bowel movement'. After my second dose, I had success. Now I take 1 dose every other night. I highly recommend this product."

• jennah
• January 14, 2015

"I had a bowel obstruction from using lasix, and not drinking enough water. I was admitted for surgery scheduled the next morning. But before the surgery I did use three small bottles under dr. Supervision in hospital, and my bowel obstruction miraculously untested! Today, four years later I am constipated from vicodin. I used miralax today... And my pains went away and I was able to go ."

• Finally
• July 21, 2015

"I've suffered from chronic constipation my entire 42 years on earth. I could easily go 3-4 weeks without having a BM. That is not healthy and certainly NOT normal. I was deployed to Africa last fall and knew I would be in a world of hurt if I didn't get something to take with me. Laxatives/stool softeners never worked so I grabbed a bottle of Miralax to try. I am so very glad I did. This product saved my life and allowed me to focus on the mission (treating Ebola infected healthcare personnel) rather than becoming a patient myself because of severe abdominal pain. I am able to have a BM several times a day now without pain or abdominal discomfort at all. My doctor has given me a prescription for it which makes it even better."

• Longt...
• October 31, 2009

"I have had chronic constipation since I was a little girl, I am now 30. I've tried ALL types of medications as well as different herbal supplements which only gave temporary relief. And when I say chronic, I mean CHRONIC! Senna, prunes, even the hideous Citrate Magnesium was sometimes NOT working. FINALLY MiraLAX came along and changed - or I should say regulated - my bowel movement function. At first, it didn't work very well; I just felt bloated and overstuffed, which I guess was okay because I ate less. However, once things started moving with the help of plenty of water, life feels SO much better. I know to take it first thing in the morning and let it settle for a few minutes before I give my stomach anything else to work on. So, I say give it time to work."

• FC3
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2014

"I've been dealing with a chronic GI problem for about 3 months. It caused me to some times because unreliable/loose when going to the bathroom. So I went on the B.R.A.T diet for a little too long and it got me backed up pretty bad. I tried Dulcolax but it didn't do too much. My doctor decided I try the last step and take a dose of Miralax. I mixed it in a full bottle of 100% juice and all the terrible pain and bloating I had went right away a couple hours later. No cramping or anything, just mild stomach growling. This is a miracle!"

• Magis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2019

"Within hours of taking the recommended dose to help with post-op constipation, I basically got to relive the experience of a bowel prep all over again, but this time with violent gas pains, cramping, and bloating. I woke up at 1 AM and spent the rest of the night and following morning staggering back and forth from bed to the bathroom in agonizing pain. When the waves of cramping hit, I could barely stand or move. Excruciating! The worst part was, the consistency of my stools was so weird that I just kept having to go very little amounts at a time. It felt like the misery would never end. Especially after my poor insides had been scrambled around during surgery, this was one of the painful things that could happen. I even passed out for one hour in between all the madness and had a vivid nightmare that I was deceased and no one could help me. That is a pretty fitting summary of what taking one dose of Miralax felt like post-op. This stuff is pure awful"

• dilr
• October 9, 2016

"After major surgery in 2010 my doctor told me to start using Miralax. I have used it daily every day since then. I was told to never strain during a bm again. Along with is this I eat 25 grams of fiber in my cereal every morning, a serving of prunes (7), one 5 gram of fiber protein bar, 2 fiber capsules, and drink 6-8 glasses of water ever day and finish the day with an apple for the pectin. And I cannot stop any of these items or I have problems. I do not have any blockages and have a colonoscopy every 3 years. Miralax places an important part and my doctor has no issues with me continuing to take it."

• other...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2021

"I have battled constipation on and off for over 20 years. Recently it has gotten bad again no matter how much water I drink or how much fiber is in my diet. I workout 6 times a week and for the most part eat really healthy. My doctor recommended I take Miralax. It has been pure nightmare. Yes it worked, but if I even feel slightly gassy I had better get to the bathroom fast. I have not had a solid bowel movement in over 2 weeks, (I stopped taking the miralax a week ago) I am gassy, poopy and have to buy stock in flushable wipes as I've gone through so many. It's like "fire in the hole." I would have thought after being off this medicine for a week things would have gotten back to normal, but it is anything but normal. I can't even go on a car ride for more than an hour as I need access to a bathroom at all times. I took it once a day and did not exceed the recommended dosage."

• Sir...
• July 11, 2016

"I had been feeling very bloated and had a lot of pain over the past months. So much so it landed me in the ER. Xrays showed I was backed up. So much my Dr said flat out I was full of $h1t. She perscribed this stuff and it made my stomach growl and groan. Several hours later it hit me. It was like a freakin soft serve ice cream parlor. The smell was something wicked. All in all it worked. I will continue to use this miracle powder."

• Const...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2020

"I have had constipation for years, tried so many things. This was prescribed to me even though I'd tried it on my own over-the-counter. I decided to use it everyday and see what happens. I did not use it alone, I was also using natural supplements like cascara sagrada and Senna. I have found that I have to switch it up because whatever regimen I am using stops working after a while. I am here reading these comments because after using Miralax for about 2 months everyday. I started having urinary incontinence. I have a constant pressure in my bladder and I have to go to the restroom more often. Also when I need to go I can't hold it, it's very uncomfortable if I try. I was working for constipation, that's why I had been using it everyday. I was already checked for infection, UTI, and other issues. So because of that I started to think about what I was doing differently. It was this Miralax, it is affecting my bladder. I just hope it's reversible."

• Baxt
• June 4, 2015

"I was diagnosed with IBS-C and chronic constipation about two years ago. The doctor simply wrote me off with a prescription that didn't work. Tired of tons of prescriptions that didn't help me go and gave me have horrible symptoms, I ventured out on my own and drastically changed my diet but even that didn't work! Finally I tried Miralax because it was the only thing left and my doctor kept urging me to. I am so glad I did! I go two to three times a day and have normal stool. Sometimes my stool is on the runnier side or I get stomach cramps before a bowel movement but I am very happy with this product! It dissolves very well in any kind of drink. I recommend people to try it and give it about two weeks to work. Also, drink your water!"

• Anonymous
• April 12, 2011

"This medication is heaven sent! We suffer from bad constipation in my family. We eat healthy and a very high fiber diet, get plenty of exercise and drink lots of water and still get constipated. Miralax is our solution for this problem, it is even gentle enough for my kids...I do not recommend taking it daily because you could get very loose stools. You could take it two days in a row to empty out and then switch to every other day or even every two days. This works for me and I have really bad constipation."

• Tough...
• July 27, 2015

"I have Small Cell Cervical Cancer, a very rare cancer with an aggressive form of treatment. I had to undergo an intense amount of chemo and radiation therapy which was aimed directly at my bowels due to the field of treatment. This being said I had a lot of cells that died off in my GI tract with all treatments. I also developed an internal hemorrhoid that literally has been HELL for the last 3/4 months. Miralax has been the ONLY thing to help cure this dreadful pain during bowel movements and keeps them coming loosely every morning! This is a hugely successful. Anyone who has ever suffered from hemorrhoids during cancer treatment to that area (impossible for it to heal & miralax made it possible!) THANK YOU!!"

• Whosure
• December 4, 2015

"Be patient -- it may take a couple of days -- but you will get results. Follow the instructions and take your capful each day in a liquid drink -- I use apple juice. I absolutely cannot taste any difference. You will feel the urge and there is absolutely no straining. It is a miracle OTC remedy!"

• Bob
• January 26, 2015

"Until about 5 years ago (when I turned 40), I very rarely had any problems with bowel movements. Then I got a toe infection which required antibiotics to clear up. It worked, but after that I started having problems with constipation. I tried more bran and fiber. It did not work. I tried eating more fruit and vegetables. It didnt work. It was getting so bad that I started get hemorrhoids that bled bright red blood when I wiped. It was scary. I had to strain and strain just to get to the bathroom. I tried prunes and prune juice, and when it did work, it gave me the runs and lots of gas and cramping. I tried magnesium, and in order for it to work, I had to take so much that it gave me the runs unexpectedly. Miralax worked for me."

• Pooping
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2018

"The first day I took MiraLax just once it wasn’t working so the second day I took it again and it still wasn’t work. On the third day I took it again then now on the fourth day ( today ) I can’t stop pooping. When it first started working I loved it but now I can’t stop pooping. Don't get me wrong I’m glad I’m pooping because I was so backed up - but now I’m not back up and I’m still just pooping all the time. "

• Short...
• September 20, 2016

"I've had chronic constipation since I was four. It was so bad that I literally had to see a "poop doctor" until I was about 7. I started using Miralax whenever I was constipated at that point, and never once has it failed me. I once had a 2-week period of constipation, my worst period of time ever, so I began taking one capful twice a day. Two days later, I produced two toiletfuls of stool. It ached a bit afterwards, but the process was very, VERY quick and you could NOT believe how relieved and relaxed I felt afterwards. I'm in my late teen years now, and I still take it whenever I haven't gone for at least 3-4 days. It usually takes a day or two to work, but it's completely worth it."

• Nicka...
• August 30, 2016

"Just been on this for 2 days. Don't know if I'm gonna go but one cap=1000 facts!! If this can make me go without the pain I experienced with ex lax I'm all in :) Took xlax a week ago and 12 hrs later every inch of my body was sweating from my eyebrows to my Nuckles. I didn't know knuckles could sweat. After an hour of extreme pain and making baby Jesus all kinds of promises I finally went. I started the miralax the next day and I have not gone but I'm sure it's coming.... The problem with the gassy side effect is I work with one other person in an office. Who do you blame it on?"