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Is it ok to massage your own middle to lower stomach to try to relieve chronic constipation?
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Magnesium: Yes it OK to massage your intestines to help with constipation. Start at the R lower abd near the hip bone. work your way up to your rib cage. Then massage across to the L rib cage, then down to the L hip bone. Increase your fiber intake to 25 -30gm / d& H2O to 2 L/day. Try taking magnesium citrate 15 ml 2 X / day---> adjust the dose to keep your stoolssoft, but not loose or water
Answered 9/25/2014
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Safe but not helpful: Massage may help discomfort temporarily but won't help constipation. Whole bottle of Magnesium citrate safe &effective to clean out colon. Then start daily generic Miralax (polyethylene glycol) to prevent constipation. Simethicone can help reduce cramping. Bisacodyl can increase movement of bowel. Fiber helpful but usually not enough for persistent constipation. Drink lots of fluid.
Answered 1/3/2016
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