A 33-year-old member asked:
Could i take milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) 1 hour after overindulging in food?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
Milk of Mag: You could, yes, but to what end? MOM will create diarrhea but it will not diminish calorie digestion and absorption very much. Purging is not a "solution" -- if you over-indulge, exercise - walk - jog - cycle = burn calories, don't purge, please. Then try to change eating patterns: indulge in apples, pears, peaches, other fruits and vegetables; don't indulge in breads, starches, fats.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Is one overdose of milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) harmful?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
no harm: Your body will not react to this and it will cause no problems for you.
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Last updated Jun 8, 2018
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