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Is oxy-powder safe to take while breastfeeding? i can not go to the bathroom. maybe 1x every 10 days. miralax/metamucil/fiber one nothing works. i dont eat trash and drink a liter of water a day. i am miserable?
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Please discuss this with your Gynecologist. There are also over the counter Dulcolax suppositories that might be helpful. If you are not confident in your Doctor please see another for a second opinion.
Answered 2/7/2022
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