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Currently i am constipated and have taken magnesium citrate, but it tries to force the stool and it is too painful/large/hard to come out without mas?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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Try Fleets: oil enema and then a regular Fleet's. If no response, see gastroenterologist

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 4/28/2021

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A member asked:

Currently i am constipated and have taken magnesium citrate, but it tries to force the stool and it is too painful/large/hard to come out without mas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

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