MiraLAX for Constipation User Reviews (Page 5)

• Unhappy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2019

"Took this after surgery to prevent complications with stitches in the abdominal cavity. After 3 days of using correctly I can’t sleep and have waterfalls of diarrhea that won’t go away after 2 days off. Sure it evacuated the system well and crushes destroys everything in its path"

• golgi...
• January 13, 2011

"To the person suffering with rectal fissures: That is a shame that no regular doctor prescribed you with Miralax. I was prescribed that at 19 years old. I have tried Senna products and they make me feel horrible, so Miralax is the best and the most gentle. I hope it continues to help you."

• Paula...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2018

"I have severe bloating and stomach cramps. I had an unusual incidence of severe constipation, and after it resolved my doctor prescribed Miralax. After six days I still haven't been to the bathroom except partially with an enema, and have severe cramps. My whole gut is swollen and churns around like I have diarrhea, except it won't come out. I suspect it has harmed my normal gut bacteria. I will not take it again."

• Nurse...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2012

"Just had a hysterectomy last Wednesday, I have been having "very little" if at all bowel motions. I woke up this morning in excruciating abdominal pain. I took 2 doses in orange juice and I produced my first bowel motion in 1 hour! Wow! More fiber, water, ambulation and Miralax should keep me regular."

• Mari
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2018

"Ok maybe I am not giving it a chance, but I was and am having constipation issues. My doctor told me to use Miralax for 10 days everyday. It has only been 4 days. It worked on day one and now nothing, it just softens it and cannot expel it. I guess I will just have to keep trying for the next 6 days. Appointment on the 16th."

• Anony...
• November 18, 2015

"My grand daughter is four she was born with a birth defect and has chronic constipation we tried prune juice when she was a baby it only worked for a little bit . Then she got sent to a G.I doctor and he said try miralax and give her a whole packet. She has been on it since she was about a year and a half and it works great for her . She will have to be on it for a while. She had to learn how to recognize her systems and when to go to the bathroom and with this medicine she is doing awesome .. I hope that she won't have to be on it for life . Thank you miralax"

• Connie
• April 8, 2019

"I love the idea of a gentler laxative but unfortunately I can’t take this because it gives me the smelliest gas I’ve ever experienced. It happens every time I’ve tried it. It’s not worth it. Prune juice or classic laxatives for me."

• zebba...
• September 5, 2015

"The product works great, however the new packaging is not user friendly. Please bring back the old bottle design and remove that plastic insert in the bottle opening that suposedly helps to pour the product,indeed it does not, its makes a huge mess while pouring. New does not always mean better"

• Big_E...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 22, 2019

"I have always suffered with constipation. I cannot 'go' in a public place nor can I go with people around. This has been debilitating for me. I do find that enemas work well when we get company that stays with us. The problem is that once they leave it is hard to go without an enema. Usually 3 cap fulls of Miralax and lots of water and a day later I start to go. Then I'm usually regular without taking any more. The gas after day three is really bad and exceptionally terrible smelling."

• anti
• April 8, 2012

"Works well for constipation due to Venlafaxine ER. I take Miralax every night at bedtime in hot tea, after typical day of drinking 2L water, eating an extremely high-fiber diet (veg except for fish, exclusively whole grains, cook with extra-virgin olive oil), and some walking, along with lots of tea both green and black. The Miralax helps, but still only 1 movement per day, versus 3 prior to medication. When I double the Miralax, THEN things start to approach pre-medication regularity."

• Sarena
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2021

"Tried it for about a week, that was approximately 3 weeks ago that I stopped using it and have not stopped going to the bathroom unwanted since then. I cannot even fart without going. I will never use nor recommend it this medicine to anybody"

• Andy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2020

"Miralax used to work fine. Now ever since the doctor recommended it to me (again after a few months ago from using it), it doesn't work. I could wait 3-4 days and nothing happens. To make sure there isn't any confusion, I am not dependent on Miralax at all, but use it only once in a blue moon basically."

• LQano
• August 2, 2016

"Started taking Miralax about a week ago. I didn't have it with me this last weekend, and I still went to the bathroom. I must say since I have been taking it, I have had a little cramping, this pretty much is the red flag saying time to use the restroom. I must be really constipated if this cramping if happening. But I'm going to keep taking it and see how I feel in a few weeks. So far I'm going to the restroom it's slowly moving out. Yeah! Miralax"

• Jendo...
• April 17, 2021

"I suffer from chronic constipation. I took the adult recommended dose mixed with sweet tea. After two hours my stomach began gurgling. I barely made it to the bathroom. It has been like water after the first two loose movements. It has also made me extremely nauseated and I've vomited twice. I feel so sick right now it's unreal."

• DJano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 31, 2019

"Due to medical problems I take a lot of different medications + iron on top of them that cause me to become constantly constipated. Miralax works very efficiently on me for the constipation. It takes about a half hour after consuming to produce results. It’s really nice knowing I’ll get quick relief consistently. Rarely does it cause diarrhea for me."

• ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2024

"Ok, so I had a doctor's appointment for yearly check-up. Decided to get honest and tell the nurse practitioner about my experiences in the bathroom. I had years of rectal bleeding, painful BMs, and likely a fissure. Lots of apprehension, I figured that I might even need an operation on the hemorrhoids. So she said I am going to prescribe you MiraLAX and take a cap daily. So in 2 days, my BM came and it was not painful and soft but formed. I cut down to half a cap a day and now it has been 4-5 months and I never have pain or bleeding or nonsense in the bathroom since. I do not care if I am addicted to it. The stuff is an important quality of life medication for me."

• nomor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2023

"I have had anal fissures for decades. A bowel movement can keep me in pain all day. I started on miralax with different amounts and now take one full capful every morning. It took a few days to kick in but I have zero pain on bowel movements. I do get some nausea once in awhile but it is not bad. My stools on miralax are really soft and thin and I often go 8 times a day give or take but I don't have this urge to go. I just do. I do have a lot of flatulence but two months in and I am enjoying life without excruciating pain."

• jtahs...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 15, 2016

"Miralax was a lifesaver for me. I was nearly hospitalized because constipation had caused aspiration pneumonitis and greatly worsened my GERD and asthma. I was losing weight, though I was already underweight, because I couldn't eat many meals, and I was also having chronic moderate/severe abdominal pain. The miralax worked amazingly for me, although it took some time (a week, 2 capfuls 2x daily, though now I do 2 once a day). My brother experienced problems with it though. He started with 1 capful and was vomiting all night. However, he went to ½ capful and slowly titrated up to 2, and now PRN Overall: Highly effective, but variable side effect profile. Insurance only covered bc I was taking such large doses, otherwise they will not."

• Rickie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2017

"Miralax I have found to be very effective in producing bowel movements however I have IBS-C and it may be causing me more frequent bouts of nausea during the day as well as major bloating but not sure?"

• Haw
• October 20, 2009

"Immediately after taking Miralax I had a breakout of rash (clusters of small red bumps) on my knees and elbows. It lasted for two weeks. I read other sites and many have complained about rash breakouts all over their bodies. I'd rather take down plain old physlium husks."

• Nope
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2021

"I’ve had multiple doctors prescribe this for my IBS-C over the past decade. I don’t know why they keep insisting it will work because it never has. It doesn’t matter the dosage, I just get super nauseous every time and get stomach pain with no constipation relief and am ultimately told to stop using it. I know multiple other IBS patients who have had the same experience. I don’t know anyone with severe constipation who has actually had any luck with Miralax."

• Careb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 24, 2018

"My doctor recommended it to me about 9 months ago when I found out I was pregnant. Which I'm glad he did. At first I was reluctant to try it but I ended up with severe constipation when I was about 4 months along and they had to dig poop out of me at the hospital - not pleasurable. Anyway I started taking it twice a day as directed by my doctor. It took about 3 days to actually fully work once it did I was so happy. I will definitely use again if needed"

• active
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2018

"I had problems going too the bathroom and my doctor recommended me too use it in morning at 7a, and at night at 7pm, he told me it would take 3 days too let it all go. Well it was right on the money 3 days. All I did was sit there and came out smooth. Some push that was it. I was on the pot for like 4 minutes, and what a relief, I feel good now."

• Tabby...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2017

"When I first used this product I was recommended by my doctor. They told me I had to take it indefinitely as I think I have sluggish bowls. They said it may take about a week to work. So I started taking it on a Monday, I felt it moving through but nothing happened. I told my family that it wasn't working. Well I took it every day until the next Monday, I went to class. I was in class and I was like I feel like I gotta poop. A few minutes later, man I do gotta poop, and then I was like oh crap I really got to go. I was scared there would be an explosion or runny. I went and so easy. Ever since that day it works, and I was like - I like this Stuff!"

• JCano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2018

"When it works, it is great. Unfortunately, lately it has not been working and has left me bloated and constipated. Actually, I have found that Milk of Magnesia works better for my constipation, with a bowel movement occurring in less than 6 hours."