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Members offered various stool softener recommendations for someone who found Miralax ineffective, with several members sharing that Dulcolax... Read more

Members offered various stool softener recommendations for someone who found Miralax ineffective, with several members sharing that Dulcolax stool softener (prescribed by a doctor) and magnesium citrate from health stores have been helpful options. Many community members described Miralax as needing a few days to take effect but being effective once the right daily dose is found, while Fleet glycerin suppositories were suggested as a faster-acting option that works in 15 to 30 minutes without systemic medication concerns. A recurring theme was the trial-and-error nature of finding the right solution, with members acknowledging that different products work differently for each person and some cause cramping while others do not.