Key important points to remember about this group

June 13, 2012

* PEG 8000 and PEG 6000 are not the same as PEG 3350, and any information you

have found regarding the metabolism, uses, cautions, etc about a different PEG

cannot be extrapolated to assuming characteristics for PEG 3350.

* Providing unsubstantiated advice to parents whose primary concern is the

safety of their child is irresponsible. Many of the suggestions (natural and

medicinal) are completely contraindicated for use in children. Even if you have

tried one of these harmful therapies in your child, please do not provide this

advice for other parents. (SENNA IS CONTRAINDICATED IN CHILDREN AND VERY HABIT

FORMING - it is known to alter the child's normal GI tract motility).

* In addition, most of the therapies you have decided to share on this message

board have also not been proven to be safe in children under the age of 18. Why

would you exchange one treatment option for another with the same problem?

* Polyethylene glycol is NOT the same as ethylene dioxide, ethylene glycol, or

diethylene glycol and and information should not be mistaken as such.

* Blaming your child's psychiatric issues on a common bulk forming laxative is

delusional. Look at the bigger picture. You are doing nothing to help your child

by blaming the wrong cause. And even worse, you are causing alarm for other

parents whose children may be benefiting from following their doctor's advice.

There are many confounding factors that may be contributing to a patient's side

effects. Please don't generalize your " experience " to those of all patients.

* Studies have been published in reputable journals addressing the safety and

efficacy of Miralax in children for up to a year. Please reference these

articles for accurate information regarding this drug:

REFERENCES

Bell EA, Wall GC. Pediatric Constipation Therapy Using Guidelines and

Polyethylene Glycol 3350. The ls of Pharmacotherapy. 2004. 686-693

Shah S, Prematta T, Adkinson FN, Ishmael FT. Hypersensitivity to Polyethylene

Glycols. J Clin Pharmacol. 8 May 2012.

Loeing-Baucke V. Polyethylene Glycol Without Electrolytes for Children with

Constipation and Encopresis. J Pediatr Gastr Nutr. April 2002. 34:372-377

Pashankar DS, Loening-Baucke V, Bishop WP. Safety of Polyethylene Glycol 3350

for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children. Arch Pediat Adol Med.

July 2003. 661-664

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