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Hi.how do i know if after not having a bowel movement for 5 days, then taking citrate of magnesia, my third watery diarrhea-like bowel movement is or is not related to having a bowel obstruction? is 3bms after taking citrate ofmagnesia typical or odd?

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Obstruction: Three loose bm's after taking a laxative isn't unusual. Symptoms of complete intestinal obstruction are severe abdominal cramps, distension of the abdomen, inability to have a bm and there may be associated vomiting.

Answered 9/17/2020

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A member asked:

Hi.how do i know if after not having a bowel movement for 5 days, then taking citrate of magnesia, my third watery diarrhea-like bowel movement is or is not related to having a bowel obstruction? is 3bms after taking citrate ofmagnesia typical or odd?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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