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About help with constipation, a doctor once told me about the use of
Manganese (not magnesium, but manganese) and I often take that and it
works.  It stimulates the peristalic action.  Start with 50 mg. and work
up, in increments of 10 mg. to 100 mg. if needed.

Martha