CONSTIPATION

[Maggue66]

Does anyone use MILK OF MAGNESIA daily for constipation to keep the transit going in the bowel A consultant recommended it at hospital. also has anyone tried MIRALAX.

[dinghy]

I might be completely wrong Maggue66 but i remember this remedy from my childhood, mainly because of it's unpleasant taste as a youngster! It was the medicine cabinet go-to remedy for helping firm up stools when we had diarrhoea as far as i can remember and so i'd check with others as i would have thought it has the opposite effect that you want if constipated? It was later succeeded in our cabinet / on holidays by Diacalm tablets with equally interesting texture and taste! I hope someone can give you a definitive answer to your question.

[Readmeastory]

Hi as a child I’m 66and had a bowel op at 2 years old . Only thing the doctor told my mum to use is milk of magnesia for constipation . It always worked for me . I still use it every now and then . But doctor gave me laxido to use I find that helps . It’s a orange drink . But milk of magnesia can help . But don’t no about taking it long term .

[edwangy]

MM is the only thing I ever take

[casares8]

Yes milk of magnesia is for constipation, depending on dosage. I always have some in the cupboard and use it when needed. Not sure its for daily use though, not sure if magnesium is recommended every day.

[QuiltLady]

I've tried it and like it. It works more like a softener for me, and it doesn't happen real fast like MOM sometimes does.