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I have been constipated for almost a week, been using milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for a few day with no luck. anything else i could try before seeing my doctor?
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Drink a lot of water: and hydrate, get medication and supplement list ready. May want to try stool softeners too. A week is too long! Call your doctor!
Answered 6/6/2017
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