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Hard dark stools that come out in pieces for months now. how to do a complete cleanout?
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Fiber + MOM: Mom = milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide). Or a bottle of mag citrate. But be cautious: if you've only just developed constipation, what's changed? It could be an alarm symptom - you may need a colonoscopy. Clean out and see how you go.
Answered 3/26/2013
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