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Is Milk Of Magnesia Used In The Treatment Of Constipation?

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Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I am constipated. I have back pain . I took milk of magnesia last night to no avail. I recently saw a convient care doctor for the back pain and he prescribed prednisone 50 mg/5 day regimine. I took a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Is acacia powder good to use for constipation? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

Hi Doctor. I've always have constipation problem since childhood. In the past 4.5 years, I resort to bisacodyl and was please with the regularity. Every time I stop using, the constipation returns. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have chronic constipation . What can I do? I've tried stool softeners, Milk of Magnesia , Prune Juice Nothing helps. Thank you. I am just hoping it is not colon cancer . Jeannie ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

I take lithium for depression . Also have tinnitus. I take milk of magnesia and Senokot s for the constipation . Is this ok or am i aggravating tinnitus? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

sir my daughter is 9 years old she is facing long constipation . her constipation duration is about 1 and half month. We have to use enema for the treatment of constipation. Her large and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Saurabh Deswal MD

[hello sir , i am feeling problem everyday morning..and i am not able to fresh automatically.. i need lot of water..and after so much time i feel some sensation..and when i go for it.. hardly 2 or three stools..and after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Deswal ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Prashant MD

problem of constipation also. She likes salty & fried food. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prashant ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Saloni Shah MD

[Hi! Khans been constipated for about four days now. I tried to go to the bathroom nothing came out but a little bit of mucus, is the normal? And a few days ago my stomach was killing me with sharp pains! And I was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saloni Shah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

[I was extremely constipated and I just finished flushing a lot of it out thanks to a prescription an er doctor gave me. My stomach had been really bloated and it s gone down a little, but I was wondering how long it will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)