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Have severe constipation and need relief fast. never had this problem before. have tried a bottle of magnesium citrate and no help. i know i have not ?
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Water and salt: Primary cause of constipation is dehydration and lack of sea salt. Are you drinking any water and are you having sea salt intake? if not this is your primary cause.
Answered 11/28/2017
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