Doctors alert consumers to laxative abuse dangers and 'warning signs'

(FOX NEWS) – Amid soaring demand for laxatives, many brands are in short supply across the country. This shortage of polyethylene glycol 3350 – the generic name for over-the-counter laxatives – has people scrambling for alternatives and doctors advising against using laxatives in excess.

Dr. Christine Meyer, a physician and value-based care consultant in Exton, Pennsylvania, confirmed to Fox News Digital that there is a current laxative shortage.

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"Most specifically, Miralax and Dulcolax are getting harder and harder to find in local pharmacies and retailers," she said.

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