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Is Milk Of Magnesia Advisable For Constipation?

My girlfriend has been constipated for a few days she deficated saterday and blead a medreat amount from her rectum. a few days later she went again and the bleeding was less she has taken ex-lax. Can she take milk of magnisia with the bleeding still present?

Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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I'd suggest Miralax rather than the milk of magnesia for her constipation.

That said, while the bleeding could be from hemorrhoids it should be checked by a doctor
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Is Milk Of Magnesia Advisable For Constipation?

Hello I d suggest Miralax rather than the milk of magnesia for her constipation. That said, while the bleeding could be from hemorrhoids it should be checked by a doctor