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Remedies for Regularity
May 30, 2007 |
Fiber is good for our bodies, but over the years I’ve heard different complaints from people about it just adding bulk and not really helping to soften the stool enough in order for it to move easily through the system. As the saying goes “different strokes for different folks” and I think the same applies with remedies to help in the softening process. Some people live by their daily swig of Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia, some are partial to their flavored drink with Metamucil added and some rely on prescriptions. One such remedy that helped me after the birth of my first child was a prescription powder called GlycoLax. Brand name GlycoLax is generically referred to as Polyethylene glycol 3350 and is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements. Although this was a prescription for me, I believe now a similar product by the name of MiraLax can now be found over-the-counter.
I know this is not a topic of conversation at most dinner tables or standing around the coffee pot at work, but what is your remedy for keeping regular???
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500 mg of magnesium (tablet form) with evening meal. Nothing works without it!! My gyn recommended this when he put me on calcium at the magic age of 40.
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