Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bought Milk of Magnesia... would it be okay to drink an entire bottle? To try to get things moving?

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.

Op here. I have been told to drink a whole bottle before by medical professionals.

I'm calling bs. Define "medical professionals" OP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just being honest, but you sound like one of my anorexic sorority sisters from college in miami.

It's not your colon - maybe it has 1 pound of doodoo. You just gained weight.

Just eat salad with cottage cheese for dressing twice a week, no carbs at dinner ever, and the weight will fall off. Lay off the laxatives. Just buy some Edy's Acai Blueberry pops and you will be regular again.

I eat balanced meals. And I have been losing slowly but steady. Funny you think you know me from behind a keyboard.

you sound more anorexic.

No, wrong.

Eating 2 salads a week and cutting back on a few carbs = normal.

Talking laxatives and how much your poo poo weighs and how much weight you can lose with laxatives and/or water pills = ANOREXIA. This is CLASSIC anorexic jargon. I've heard it over and over. "Can't you see I gained _____ lbs? Can't you see it right here? I'll just go take some laxatives right now. . . "

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bought Milk of Magnesia... would it be okay to drink an entire bottle? To try to get things moving?

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.

Op here. I have been told to drink a whole bottle before by medical professionals.

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:
Precautions: 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.

Overdose: 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.

Anonymous wrote:Go to have colon hydrotherapy.
When I become irregular, I go and it helps me get rid of 3-5 lbs of fecal residue

God, no. See a real doctor.

OP, this isn't just an issue of being backed up. You need to address the rapid weight gain. Please see a GI specialist.

OP, you have to be retaining fluid. See a doctor on Monday or Tuesday, please. There's no way your weight gain is from being constipated.

OP--so what was your weight 3 weeks ago, and what is it now? How tall are you? Do you weigh yourself accurately--same time, no clothes? I'm guessing that your clothes must not fit at all, yes?

I disagree that OP should wait a week. This could be an emergency situation. Go Monday. If you continue to gain at this rate over the weekend, go to the ER.

OP, it's clear that you and good medical information have a tenuous connection at best. Find a new practice or a new doctor. Be candid with everything that you have and haven't done when they ask you, so they can help you figure out what's wrong. 20 pounds in three weeks sounds like some kind of swelling which is not a good thing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bought Milk of Magnesia... would it be okay to drink an entire bottle? To try to get things moving?

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.

Op here. I have been told to drink a whole bottle before by medical professionals.

Anonymous wrote:I bought Milk of Magnesia... would it be okay to drink an entire bottle? To try to get things moving?

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.

Anonymous wrote:im scared to see my doctor. Everytime I go they blame whatever ailment on my weight. I went for a case of norovirus and they said "you could avoid bugs like this if you lost some more weight". I feel traumatized as I try to lose weight but afraid to see a doctor.

Then you need a new doctor. Are there other doctors in the same practice? Ask if you can change doctor's in the same practice and if there is any question, just say that your current doctor is not a good fit for you and when you visit and you would prefer a different doctor. If that isn't a good long-term solution start looking for a new doctor. However, rapid weight gain over 3 weeks is a potential red flag and you really should see a doctor. Many times, the issues that cause such a problem can be treated easily and effective when caught early. The longer you wait, the worse some potential problems could become and easy early treatment options may no longer be possible.

Schedule an appointment now for a week from now. If, over the next week, you can turn it around and lose 5 lbs of the gained weight, then you can cancel the appointment and keep doing what you were doing. If you cannot, see the doctor and find out if there are any biochemical or medical reasons for the weight gain. If as you say, you have been eating balanced meals and keeping your daily calorie intake to a reasonable level (under about 1800-2200 calories a day depending on your weight and exercise level) then there is no way you should have gained that much weight in a short amount of time. No, there is no way that mere constipation can cause that much weight gain. Stop deceiving yourself and see the doctor. Avoiding the doctor because you're afraid of his/her comments is childish and could be dangerous for your long-term health.

Don't drink a bottle of milk of magnesia!

Just eat lentils, oatmeal, water, and a few prunes.

Unless you're 8 feet tall, 10-30 lbs in 3 weeks is way off the charts. Please see a doctor. We can't diagnose you on the internet.

Sorry agree with the doctor

OP, I get that you hate your doctor but this could be a crisis situation and you need to see a doctor, and then consider changing to a new one. Rapid weight gain can be the result of edema, swelling, which could be from a kidney issue, a blood pressure problem or a hormonal disorder. Seriously, this isn't a poop issue with that much weight. Go to the doctor.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just being honest, but you sound like one of my anorexic sorority sisters from college in miami.

It's not your colon - maybe it has 1 pound of doodoo. You just gained weight.

Just eat salad with cottage cheese for dressing twice a week, no carbs at dinner ever, and the weight will fall off. Lay off the laxatives. Just buy some Edy's Acai Blueberry pops and you will be regular again.

I eat balanced meals. And I have been losing slowly but steady. Funny you think you know me from behind a keyboard.

you sound more anorexic.