http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646 I have been using MiraLax for 3 months now. It has helped me tremendiously with my constipation however I have had horriable gas and bloating I have gained 10 pounds. I am a regular exerciser and weight liftter (toning mostly) . I could not figure how I g Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:39:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=2659 I don't have any answers for you...but I am having the same exact reaction...I was told Miralax wasn't even absorbed into your system so I don't know how it could tinker with metabolism, etc...but I too have gained about 8 lbs. with no other reason, no cha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=2659 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:41:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=2660 I don't have any answers, but I too have gained weight, about 8 lbs. since starting miralax. Can't figure this out as it's not even supposed to be absorbed into your system so how can it tinker with metabolism? I may stop taking it and see if weight come http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=2660 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:20:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=6622 I have also noticed some weight gain after using miralax. I am very health concious and watch what I eat. The only difference in my diet has been the use of miralax. I hate to stop using it also because it really does help. If anyone hears anything abo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=6622 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:51:57 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=8603 Wow..I too am having problems with about a 7 lb gain and couldn't for the life of me figure it out. I started taking Miralax in April and that is the only thing I could contribute it too. I work out and I have previously lost 70 lbs so I'm very good at k http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=8603 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:52:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=11273 Taking Miralax had the same effects on my body as it did yours. My abdomen was so extended I could not fit into my pants. Moving was uncomfortable. I stopped taking miralax after 12 days of this discomfort and weight gain and replaced it with a natural col http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=11273 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:19:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=11569 I too have gained over 5 lbs within 2 weeks of using Miralax. Worse yet, I have severe bloating and gas to go along with the weight gain. I almost look as though I'm pregnant. Last time I tried Miralax, I experienced these same side effects, but I decid http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=11569 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:49:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=13836 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=13836 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:54:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=13837 I've been on Miralax for a couple of weeks, and have gained about 4 pounds -- I know my eating habits haven't changed, so it sounds like I'm experiencing the same side effects as others here. It has worked well for me otherwise, so I hope to find some oth http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=13837 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:53:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=20620 I'm having the same trouble. 10 days on Miralax and a good five pounds weight gain so far. What have people been doing about this? mo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=20620 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:54:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=20621 I have the same trouble. 10 days on Miralax and a good five pounds weight gain. What is everyone doing about this? Does it stop at some point? htgmo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=20621 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:48:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=22491 I have been taking Miralax since late spring and I have marked weight gain. I thought it was another medication I'm taking, but now that I'm weaning off the other I still have abdomen and stomach bloating and weight gain. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23646?item=22491