A 43-year-old member asked:
would it be more beneficial to get colon hydrotherapy or drink magnesium citrate for constipation?
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Dr. Jason Hemming answered
17 years experience Gastroenterology
Never / occasional: I would strongly encourage against hydrotherapy as complications such as perforation has been reported. Mag citrate and other laxatives are ok to be used on an occasional (as needed) basis.
Answered on Apr 3, 2014
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