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I'm 29 and i suffer from chronic constipation so i take 2000 mg of magnesium oxide before bedtime daily. is it ok for long term use? during fasting?
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Magnesium: Magnesium is the main ingredient in Milk of Mag. in dehydrated states can damage your kidney in excess can affect your reflexes and cause fatigue try fiber exercises plenty of fluids prunes, probiotics decrease consumption of processed foods
Answered 7/16/2019
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