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Feeling Acidity And Constipation For The Last Three Days
Question: Feeling acidity and constipation for the last three days. Heaviness in stomach. From morning to evening situation deepens.
Brief Answer:
Use the right antiacids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
If you are having hyperacidity of stomach or gastritis you may need to use antiacids.
Some antiacids may cause diarrhea and some constipation. If you have been using antiacids containing calcium and aluminum it may be the cause of constipation. If you start using antiacids with magnesium such milk of magnesia it is likely to cause diarrhea and relieve you from constipation.
Using a combination of maalox and mylanta will help you not to have diarrhea or constipation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Use the right antiacids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
If you are having hyperacidity of stomach or gastritis you may need to use antiacids.
Some antiacids may cause diarrhea and some constipation. If you have been using antiacids containing calcium and aluminum it may be the cause of constipation. If you start using antiacids with magnesium such milk of magnesia it is likely to cause diarrhea and relieve you from constipation.
Using a combination of maalox and mylanta will help you not to have diarrhea or constipation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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