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Is it safe to take milk of magnesia to prep for a sigmoidoscopy if you are already having bloody diarrhea? i am 31 weeks pregnant.
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NO: I would suggest Miralax- which is a gentle osmotic laxative. Consult your gI for definitive dosing.
Answered 11/9/2016
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