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I have an inguinal hernia.i am scheduled for consult with surgeon on sept.12th.however, now currently constipated,bloating and very uncomfortable.can i take magnesium citrate?if so,how much h2o should i be drinking to compensate what will be excreted?

Q: i have an inguinal hernia.i am scheduled for consult with surgeon on sept.12th.however, now currently constipated,bloating and very uncomfortable.can i take magnesium citrate?if so,how much h2o should i be drinking to compensate what will be excreted?

: Yes you can take it and directions are inside the package. Drink moderate amount of water. nothing 'compensatory' needed.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes you can take it and directions are inside the package. Drink moderate amount of water. nothing 'compensatory' needed.

Answered 8/29/2022

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A member asked:

I have an inguinal hernia.i am scheduled for consult with surgeon on sept.12th.however, now currently constipated,bloating and very uncomfortable.can i take magnesium citrate?if so,how much h2o should i be drinking to compensate what will be excreted?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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