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My wife is in the 10th week of her pregnancy and she is having constipation, is it safe to give her macrogole 4000 or duphalac sirop?which is more safe

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Both are OK: I always start with dietary changes including increasing the amount of fluids she takes in: water and juices are especially good. Add prunes, apricots, raisons and fiber if she likes. Senna tabs are good and you can get these over the counter.

Answered 4/15/2014

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