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Constipated. took exlax last night. few watery bowel movements, nothing else since. horrible taste in mouth and nausea. should i be worried?
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No: This is why we seldom recommend that stuff. Use a saline cathartic like milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) or citrate instead. Much gentler and actually more effective.
Answered 12/24/2012
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