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Is it safe to take magnesium citrate immediately after a suppository for severe constipation due to pain meds after surgery?

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Mostly: If you're healthy otherwise, that should be fine. Severe constipation with narcotics is a real problem. Tapering back/off the meds as soon as you can will help.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 4/13/2019

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