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I give my daughter magnesium to take as a laxative because she is always constipated, it's almost chronic. is this a good idea?
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Constipation??: Almost always due to her diet. Common causes of constipation are: rice, oatmeal, barley; barley; bananas, apples; milk. First eliminate those foods for next week; then add back a little one at a time and just a little bit. That usually does it.
Answered 1/3/2016
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