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I drank magnesium citrate yesterday for severe acute constipation. it worked. then i had the runs all day. but no bowel movement today . i'm worried.
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May have cleared: Or u may have gone back to being constipated. If u are passing gas, this is a positive thing. Ways to avoid constipation are to Hydrate well, eat fibers-fruits and exercise regularly. Some people require daily prune juice or a stool softener like colace (docusate sodium)
Answered 6/9/2014
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