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Reviewer: Truth be told, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I felt like the bowel movements I was having were not proportional to the amount of food that I ate, and that they were quite irregular at that, I always felt full and bloated. So I took ex lax maximum strength. And let me tell you THIS WORKS! Took it at 9pm yesterday, it is 8:40 am and I'm literally destroying the toilet right now.
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Reviewer: Yikes98989, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Using this drug I took the recommended dose and went to bed. I woke up with excruciating stomach pain and after crawling around trying to relieve it I decided to try and go to the washroom. I sat until my legs were asleep and my body still wouldn't pass anything! I tried to go back to bed and relax only the pain became worse. When I finally thought I was dying I had the urge to go. 3 hours la
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Reviewer: Emmawillie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Easy use pop it when you want to go. Although, I took two recommended on the label. 3 hours later little gas here & there. Nothing pulling in. Said what the hell took another 5 hours in after the first two...u fortunately same result just gas. Had a bit of cramps but I would've dealt had it made me go but the cramps were pointless. Won't take again and this was maximum strength.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: corinnemk, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I would like to know why it is not available any longer, I have always used this product with GREAT success WHERE CAN I BUY IT NOW?
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