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Can i take a magnesium supplement(pill) daily to ease my bowels? i am prone to constipation. is it safe?

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Yes: Safer alternatives exist, like colace, (docusate sodium) fiber, drinking more water and exercise. Discuss management of your constipation with your doc as it may need other treatment, especially if resistant to above measures.

Answered 12/10/2013

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