Hey, this is a little embarassing but I'm 14 days out and i'm dealing with constipation... Does anyone know if it is safe for me to drink Phillip's milk of magnesia?? Any info would be helpful....,

Thanks!!

Yes, it is perfectly good. My doc recommended that for me. I hated the taste and decided to get some Miralax and it worked great. Not the same day though. It was like 2 days later.

Milk of magnesia is OK to drink.

Here is what I do to solve the problem.

• I make sure I am drinking all the liquid I need to drink. If you aren't hydrated, you won't be able to go regularly. I target 80 oz. of Fluid a day, and don't ever drop below 60.
  
• The more you move around and exercise, the more regular you will be. Movement stimulates your intestions to move.
  
• I take 1 capful of Miralax (a stool softener) and 2 spoons of Benefiber each morning - either in my oatmeal or my smoothie.
  
• I also take a tablespoon or two of flax oil.
  

This works for me. Other people swear a cup of coffee in the morning keeps things moving - I don't know about that - I don't drink coffee.

Good Luck.

Sharon

Thank you all so much! @ Sharon, WOW I can't believe it is possible to get in 80oz a day!! I'm having trouble getting in 50! These protien shakes are gaging me. I feel like all I do is drink ALL day long!! I am trying really hard to get in my 80 grams of protien because I do not want to lose my hair! It is much harder than I thought it was going to be!

Warm lemon water and/or warm prune juice (I know, gross, but it does the job!) If you can get in some apple juice or apple sauce and a pro-biotic yogurt.