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Constipation medication for a celiac with a peg inserted into the stomach

Amanda Holley

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My mum is celiac, also intolerant of colourants and flavourings. She is fed through a peg, therefore, can not have anything orally. She is suffering with bad constipation, but all she can get from her doctor or chemist is constipation relief which contains either colourants or flavourings. I’ve also looked on the net but can not find anything. Would anyone know if there is anything on the market which does not contain colourants or flavouring and comes in liquid form or tablet which can be grounded down ?
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Natural Vitality Calm Unflavored. It is a Magnesium Citrate powder and in large doses is a natural laxative. Many with celiac become magnesium deficient and constipation is one of the symptoms so 2 birds one stone.

IT fizzes when mixed with warm liquid, due to the nature of her feeding I would mix it with liquid and let it sit for 3-6 hours so it does not cause bloat then load it. DO CONSULT with a doctor or a licensed nutritionist for this. I would say start off like 2g (1/4tsp) a day and slowly up it another 2g each day til she gets loose stools then back down 2g. This is called dosing to tolerance.

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