Hi. I'm visiting here from the Peripheral Neuropathy squadron.


I've been wrestling with severe constipation for the past three months. It's not related to diet or exercise or water intake, and I have been looked over by a gastroenterologist.

Metamusil gives me gas. Miralax works somewhat, on the second day. Philips MOM is not helping much (though I keep the doses modest).

I was worried that the magnesium that I have been taking for my PN symptoms may have given me chronic constipation, but I gather from you all that magnesium is safe in this regard.

I'm going to try a high dose of magnesium oxide (800-1000 mgs) tonight.

Thanks.