Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet is a saline laxative indicated to treat constipation. It is also used as an antacid to relieve indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach or stomach upset. Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements in which the stools are often dry, painful and hard to pass.

Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet contains Milk of magnesia, which helps treat constipation by causing the water to be retained in the stools. This increases the number of bowel movements, softens the stools and makes it easier to pass. It reduces stomach acid, thereby it helps treat heartburn, indigestion, and stomach upset.

In some cases, Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet may cause side effects, such as diarrhea, stomach cramps and decreased sense of taste. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to the doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let the doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components in Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet . Consult the doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid taking Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet for more than a week without talking to the doctor. Keep the doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called saline laxatives used to treat constipation. It is also used as an antacid to relieve indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach or stomach upset. Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet contains Milk of magnesia, which helps treat constipation by causing the water to be retained in the stools. This increases the number of bowel movements, softens the stools and makes it easier to pass. It reduces stomach acid, thereby it helps treat heartburn, indigestion, and stomach upset.

• Stomach cramps
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased sense of taste

Do not take Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Talk to the doctor if you have severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea, no bowel movement after using the medicine as a laxative, rectal bleeding, or worsening symptoms. If you have liver or kidney disease, change in bowel habits that lasts longer than 2 weeks, appendicitis or magnesium-restricted diet. Do not take Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet for more than a week without talking to the doctor. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Deys Milk Of Magnesia Tablet should be given to children only if advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Constipation:

• Try maintaining a balanced diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables. 
• Stay hydrated, and drink enough water and fluids.
• Exercise regularly, and stay fit.
• Get enough sleep.
• Try making time to empty your bowels whenever the body tells you to.
• Eat food rich in fibre, such as whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, flaxseed, nuts, beans, lentils, fruits (berries, apples, oranges, bananas, pears, figs) and vegetables (broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, avocados).

Acidity:

• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.
• Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercising. Avoid lying down after eating to prevent acid reflux.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes as it might increase the pressure on the abdomen, leading to acid reflux.
• Practise relaxation techniques and avoid stress by doing yoga or meditation.
• Avoid foods such as high-fat food, spicy food, chocolates, citrus fruits, pineapple, tomato, onion, garlic, tea and soda.
• Avoid sitting continuously, as it may trigger acidity. Take a 5-minute break every hour by doing brisk walking or stretching.

Constipation: It refers to infrequent bowel movements. The stools are often dry, painful and hard to pass. Constipation is a condition in which the person has fewer than three bowel movements in a week. However, bowel patterns may vary from person to person. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, and feeling as if the bowel movement is incomplete. Constipation occurs when the normal muscle contractions in the large intestine slow down, which causes the incomplete elimination of the bowel from the body. Constipation could be associated with a sudden change of diet, a diet with less fibre, not drinking enough liquids, lack of exercise, loss of tone of the bowel muscles in older people, or having to stay in bed for a longer duration. 

Acidity: The stomach is usually protected from the acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, which leads to complications like acidity. Due to this, acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn. Symptoms include heartburn, sour or bitter taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.