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Any Suggestion For Constipation, No Bowel Movement Even After Taking Magnesium Citrate?
I have been severely constipated, no BM in 8 days. Today at 3pm I took 10oz of magnesium citrate. it is now 7:30pm, 4.5 hrs later and still no BM. How long should I expect it to take? Should I be concerned with this lack of effectiveness? Debbie V
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hi,
I really appreciate your concern, instead of taking some medicine for constipation it is better to manage it with conservative way like eat more fiber containing diet, drink more water, no need to over conscious if you do not pass the tool for couple of days, at the most Isabgol powder can be used. It can soften the stool.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh
I really appreciate your concern, instead of taking some medicine for constipation it is better to manage it with conservative way like eat more fiber containing diet, drink more water, no need to over conscious if you do not pass the tool for couple of days, at the most Isabgol powder can be used. It can soften the stool.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh
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