Miralax Powder With Strange Odor (Page 2)

I've been taking MiraLAX for over five years now on a regular basis and I've had no problems. My problem now is the last two bottles that I bought had a chemical odor smelled like kerosene. The bottles were fresh I did buy them at Sam's Club but cannot understand why these two bottles had a strange smell even after it was mixed up. I usually drink mine in coffee and there's never been an odor like this before. Has anyone else experienced this? I've had five abdominal surgeries and this is the only thing that helps me but now I'm afraid to buy anymore. Please help me if you can.

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Re: Duce (# 20)

We just had a vet day for enemas. He's not feeling well and will not eat his food with the Miralax. I ordered a generic from Amazon. It's the same. When he won't eat it I have to give him lactulose which is difficult because he is resistant. I had been giving him Miralax for about 7 years.

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Re: Adrian (# 13)

Adrian, what off brand is good?

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Same. All recent. The manufacturer (Bayer) quietly refunds each individual with the exact same problem? Something is rotten.

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I purchased off brand from target of miralax it smelled. I usually get walmart brand. It too had a strong smell. I am afraid to purchase anymore, it smells awful.

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i started taking miralax daily about a month ago and i noticed this smell develops as the powder is exposed to air. i still use it and it still works even though it has a funky smell. i think for people saying it tastes funny, what you’re smelling while your drinking it will affect how it tastes, so maybe try holding your nose. also, i did notice that the smell was worse in the non name brands.

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Same i was prescribed this by my doctor and it smells like Elmer's glue

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Re: Duce (# 20)

Today, I opened one of two new bottles of Miralax purchased from Target. It smelled and tasted disgusting and left me in fear of having been poisoned. I have been taking Miralax, EquateLax and Kirkland brand for years and have never once experienced this before. I used bottled water, so I know the problem is Miralax. After reading this forum, It is mind boggling that this problem has gone on for years, and Miralax keeps making the same manufacturing mistakes over and over again. I'm sticking with EquateLax from now on.

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I noticed the same. I finished an old bottle and never noticed any smell. Just bought a new bottle and it has a really weird odor.

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