I have been using miralax every day since May. Prior to that I used it occasionally. I was told by a rectal specialist to use it everyday as I was having an ongoing problem with constipation and fissures for several months. Within a few weeks, the fissures appeared to be healed. Since April, I have gained 8 pounds and I have not changed my eating habits. In fact, I have been trying to eat less. I have been experiencing a lot of bloating and stomach issues for the past few weeks. So a Physician Assistant told me to stop the miralax and try colase. So I stopped using the miralax last Wednesday and started the colase on Thursday. Well, I am less bloated, but now I am bleeding again. So I guess I am back on the miralax, as I do not want to go through the pain I experienced throughout the winter.

My question -- after that embarrassing long explanation, has anyone else used miralax on a daily basis? Have you experienced any problems with weight gain, bloating, and stomach pain?

Any suggestions? I started eating activia yesterday.