Milk of magnesia is a type of hyperosmotic laxative. This kind of oral laxative works by drawing water to the bowel from nearby tissue. This softens and moistens the stool. It also helps increase bowel activity. Saline, lactulose, and polymer laxatives are the three types of hyperosmotic laxatives. Milk of magnesia is a saline laxative. These kinds of laxatives are also known as “salts.” They’re meant to be fast acting. You can expect to have a bowel movement within six hours of taking milk of magnesia. Lactulose laxatives draw more water to the bowel from surrounding tissue, but they act more slowly than saline types. People use lactulose types for chronic constipation
Children ages 6 to 11 can have 1 to 2 tablespoons of Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. Anyone age 12 or older can have 2 to 4 tablespoons per dose. Don’t take more than one dose per day. You should also drink an 8-ounce glass of water or other liquid with each dose.
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