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A member asked:
Is it okay to drink a whole bottle of milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) before an x-ray?
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Depends on exam: Magnesium is metal so can show up on xrays of abdomen, abdominal ct, interferes with fluoroscopy of abdomen, etc. Not such a good idea.
Answered 4/27/2018
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