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milk of magnesia is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.
You should not use milk of magnesia as a laxative if you have abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, unless directed by a doctor.
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Uses of milk of magnesia?
Milk of magnesia is used as an antacid and saline laxative.
What is milk magnesia?
Milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide, or Mg(OH)2, in water. It is commonly used as an antacid and saline laxative.
What type of solution is milk of magnesia?
No, Its insolubility is what makes it a safe antacid.
Is milk of magnesia is a colloid or suspension?
Magnesia milk is a suspension.
Why do one has to take in a milk of magnesia when he or she has an in digestion problem?
Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) is most commonly found as a liquid. The magnesium in the liquid can both neutralize excess stomach acid and, if taken in slightly larger doses, act as a saline laxative. This means that the magnesium works to pull salt or a saline solution from the blood into the intestines, therefore increasing the amount of water in the intestines and causing a laxative action. Milk of magnesia is generally considered to be one of the more gentle laxatives, as opposed to stimulant laxatives such as Dulcolax.
Uses of milk of magnesia?
Milk of magnesia is used as an antacid and saline laxative.
What has magnesium hydroxide in it?
Milk of magnesia, which is used as an antacid and laxative.
What base is a laxative?
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 is a laxative. Active ingredient in milk of magnesia.
What is milk magnesia?
Milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide, or Mg(OH)2, in water. It is commonly used as an antacid and saline laxative.
Can milk of magnesia cause gas?
Milk of magnesia is a stimulant laxative. It doesn't cause gas but it causes cramping because it stimulates the bowels to force feces out.
Which laxative doesn't cause cramps?
Milk of Magnesia. However, it tastes REALLY disgusting.
Can milk of magnesia cause gas pains?
Milk of magnesia is a stimulant laxative. It doesn't cause gas but it causes cramping because it stimulates the bowels to force feces out.
What is the chemical formula of milk of magnasia?
The active ingredients in Milk of Magnesia is Magnesium hydroxide. Milk of Magnesia is a liquid laxative and antacid that looks like milk.
What is the use of magnisium hydroxide?
laxative, antiacid, industrial neutralizer, fire retardant
How does an over the counter laxative work in your body?
Laxatives have different modes of action. Two common ones that you can by over the counter are Magnesium Sulphate (Milk of Magnesia) and Senna. * Milk of Magnesia-Known as an osmotic laxative, it draws water into your colon helping make your bowel movements more fluid and easier to pass. * Senna-Known as a stimulant laxative, causes your gut to become more motile, passing stool easier.
What type of solution is milk of magnesia?
No, Its insolubility is what makes it a safe antacid.
Is milk of magnesia acid or magnesia?
magnesia
