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Diagnosed with severe contusion of the ribs. meds have constipated me...can i take milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) or what else is recommended? colace-no relief!!
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Yes: Milk of Magnesia or miralax (polyethylene glycol) are two options. Also you could try increasing your fiber too. Hopefully you can decrease the pain meds which will help as well.
Answered 9/16/2018
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Miralax (polyethylene glycol) / DSS: Constipation frequently occurs when one needs to take opiates for post operative / traumatic pain. I found that Miralax (polyethylene glycol) daily and DSS is the best remedy, adjust dose for effect. Continue to use while on pain meds
Answered 2/24/2019
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