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does anyone get constipated w/ all the calcium?
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Sometimes I find w/ taking 1200 mg of calcium a day I get constipated. Anyone else experience this problem?
Posted on 09/12/07, 12:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/18/07  8:26pm
" There was a doctor on Oprah Dr. Oz talking about this subject yesterday, I think he said that taking magnesium supplements with it helps to avoid that problem, you should ask your doctor.But i think it was magnesium. "
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Reply #2 - 02/26/08  3:34pm
" Yes, that is what Dr. Oz said on Oprah - she complained that she got constipated too. Magnesium will act as a laxative so be careful not to overdo it. It is also essential for healthy bones. "
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Reply #3 - 02/28/08  9:42pm
" Buy miralax and drink some when needed, you can mix it with any drink you want. "
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Reply #4 - 03/05/08  3:26pm
" yep get milking magnesium works good "
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