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A member asked:

What can i do to remove old poop, like plaque, from my intestines?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

No need.: Poop does not plaque in the intestines. If you are constipated magnesium citrate or bisacodyl can work wonders.

Answered 3/8/2013

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