Bleeding from rectum due to hard stool.

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I'm sceptic regarding my doctor's advise to take milk of magnesia every night 3-4 spoonful with water throughout my life. is it safe to take this laxative whole life? will it not have any side effects? please answer and help..

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Dr. Ravindra Chhajed General Physician 31 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ravindra Chhajed

General Physician 31 yrs exp Pune

Taking laxatives throughout life may not be safe. Instead lifestyle modification and adding fibers in diet will definitely help. Bleeding while passing stools should be checked. There r treatable causes of bleeding per rectum. Sometimes it may be serious problem too. Kindly meet the doctor and ask for PR proctoscopy.

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