Is there any risk in taking polyethylene glycol every day for years?

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The father of a young man I know has been putting it in his juice for quite some time without him knowing it. All in all, the boy is healthy, but I wonder if it could cause problems in the future.

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello Sir, Taking polyethylene glycol long term seems to be very safe based on the data we have at this time. This drug is composed of very very large particles that stay in the gut (this is its mechanism of action by the way). If there is a possible effect, it is on the composition of the intestinal flora. But at the moment everything seems to indicate that it is ok at that level too. Good evening, Alexander