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Reviewer: Jolene, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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At first I only needed to take one teaspoonful with 4 oz. of water and would have b.m. within 8 hours. After a few weeks it became necessary to take once tablespoonful and sometimes 2 tablespoons. Now I am noticing that I am retaining fluid in my fingers and elsewhere. I wonder if it is the M.O.M. doing this.
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Reviewer: babygirl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This product worked wonders for me! I was so constipated that not even the enema helped after 2 hours of trying:( I read reviews for Milk of Magnesia and decided to try it. I was able to have a bowel movement within an hour of taking it! Good stuff!
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Reviewer: Suemcl, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I've used this for mouth sores on mt dentist's recommendation and it worked for that. I just took it awhile ago for constipation (2 tbs), and drank water as label indicated, and I feel nauseous, and very dizzy. I checked for drug interactions, but there are none. So I guess I'm allergic to it--I know I won't be taking it again--I feel miserable!
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