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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bought Milk of Magnesia... would it be okay to drink an entire bottle? To try to get things moving? [/quote]

If you think this, then you have a distinct lack of medical common sense.  I recommend that you read dosage instructions for anything you buy, including over-the-counter medications like this.  Improper dosing causes many, many problems that emergency rooms and urgent care centers frequently deal with.  There is a reason that there are dosage instructions on all containers.[/quote]

Op here. I have been told to drink a whole bottle before [b]by medical professionals[/b].[/quote]

The key here is by medical professionals who know what the effects of medication and dosage mean.  You don't.  And it is dangerous to use medication, even over the counter medication outside of recommended guidelines.

To give you an idea, recommended dosages of milk of magnesia in standard formulation is 30-60 ml a day, 10-130 ml a day for concentrated formulation.  A bottle is between 12-26 ounces or roughly 350-760 ml.

WebMD article on Milk of Magnesia includes:
[b]Precautions:[/b]  Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, appendicitis or symptoms of appendicitis (e.g., stomach/abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting), magnesium-restricted diet, sudden change in bowel habits that lasts for longer than 2 weeks.

[b]Overdose:[/b]  If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe/persistent diarrhea, muscle weakness, mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion), slow/irregular heartbeat, decreased urination, dizziness.

Yes, a bottle is considered an overdose and unless you are under medical supervision where the medicine is prescribed under specific conditions to treat specific medical conditions, then the risk of causing severe problems for yourself is high and they recommend a poison control center or emergency room.  But go ahead and do layman medicine prescription for yourself without any idea of what it will do and just do some empirical testing on yourself.

I reiterate that you have a distinct lack of medical common sense and that you need to consult with medical practitioners before you do any dosing of medicines, even OTC products outside of the instruction guidelines.  You seem to follow the "if a little is good a lot must be great" rule which is not safe.
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