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No bowel movement after drinking magnesium citrate SHould I take more
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Magnesium sulphate: It takes about 45 minutes to2to3 hours for it to start working, if it has been that long then you can drink more.It will work and you will go to bathr... Read More
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Dr. Su Fairchildanswered
Integrative Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: People are different, and onset of action can vary from 2-6 hours or so. If sufficient time has elapsed, you may consider taking more, but if constipa... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Instead of trying to treat yourself contact a gastroenterologist for an exam and treatment. Use telemedicine for a quick answer.
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Answered Feb 19, 2023
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
As long as you are not having abdominal pain or bleeding, it is not urgent to have a bowel movement every day. You may consider increasing the amount ... Read More
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Answered Feb 20, 2023
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Su Fairchildanswered
Integrative Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: Everyone is different, so doses are individual. However, start with a small dose, and work your way up. Adjust to desired bowel movement.
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
This should: not be happening at YOUR AGE! Speak with your Family Physician about having some testing for IBS -C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation) THERE IS ... Read More
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228 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Constipation: You need to see your doctor ASAP. He/she will likely test to determine if you have a blockage and help you fix it if one is there. This is a dangero... Read More
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605 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Constipation: depends on the dose, I would talk to his doctor to see. Also, you can push fluids, peaches, pears or prunes. Either eating the fruit or drinking the ... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 55-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Try a few doses of: Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide). If no BM , you may have a fecal impaction requiring manual removal. This can be done in a minor emergency faci... Read More
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1.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Buccianswered
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Constipation: It depends how constipated you are. You may find yourself still having a bowel movement or you might not have had any.
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369 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenneth Choquetteanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Got to see doc: Even though gas and abdominal cramping can cause severe pain, there are many other problems that may need to be addressed. Even with a BM your pain pe... Read More
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
There is a delicate balance when taking fiber supplements and stool softeners to keep up with the extra fluid needs. Since both of these supplements r... Read More
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