Guide To The Conditions Milk Of Magnesia Helps Treat

Milk of magnesia, a compound also known as magnesium hydroxide, is used temporarily to relieve constipation and other symptoms caused by excess stomach acid. It's a laxative that draws water into the intestines to help lower the amount of acid in the stomach and lets the stool pass more easily. Milk of magnesia is taken in chewable or liquid form. While it's ideal for providing short-term constipation relief, there are also many other uses for the laxative, and it poses little to no risks when the body absorbs it.