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What could be the best remedy for constipation when 6 weeks pregnant aside from eating fibers and drinking liquids?
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Mild Laxative: Vegetable okra twice a week helps. Take senokot, (senna) one tablet at night. This is a vegetable laxative and quite safe.
Answered 3/12/2013
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