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Been constipated fpr a couple of days, i have a bottle of 500mg pf magnesium oxide laxatives, took 2 at once but is it safe for me to do that?
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Dr. Kumar Parth
Gastroenterologist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
[ ] Hi, for constipation kindly note down following:Lacti fibre / PEG fibre/ Free go POWDER - one teaspoon in one glass of Luke warm water morning and night after meal for 20 days. Tab. FLAGYL 400 mg (1-1-1) after meal for 7 days. CHEW tablet ZENTEL 400mg daily after dinner for 3 days. Take plenty of salads with lunch and dinner. Increase intake of water. Avoid bread. Feel free to add any further quary.
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Dr. Rahul Poddar
Laparoscopic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
No you need better laxatives. Mag hydrox laxatives are not a good option. Laxatives are a wide range of medicines and it needs a correct combination.
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