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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?
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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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