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A member asked:

It is ok for me to drink a cool glass of water with epsom salt in it to help me loose weight? which quantity may i use?

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Dr. Tipu Sultan answered

Specializes in Allergy

That's not the way : you lose weight by going on low carb diet and also check out for low thyroid

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/30/2015

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My mother stated she seen on tv that bathing in epsom salt with water as warm/hot as you can stand for 30mins can help with weight loss. Thoughts?

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