Milk of magnesia question
health advisory
Hospital
Alternative Medicine
2007-11-16 3:11:37
ive been taking milk of magnesia for three days straight (bringing it down in tbsp's from 4 to 3.5 to 3). i have to start over because i messed up (big mistake) ****how long should i wait until i start taking milk of magnesia regularly again? *****because i dont want my magnesium levels to become dangerously high
Answer:Milk of magnesia is primarily used in alleviating constipation. Sometimes is used for heartburn and indigestion. If the formulation is a suspension in aluminium hydroxide - I advise you not to take it on a regular basis. Try Al-free formulation.
P.S.
1.Aluminium is a contributor to the Alzheimer's disease.
2.Daily consumption of milk of magnesia by someone suffering from renal failure could lead in theory to hypermagnesemia.
I was told by a good Dr. that I could take it every day if I needed to.