Definition of "magnesium hydroxide" []

• A white powder, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid and a laxative. (noun)

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• "Look for a formula containing gentle, nonirritating herbs like alder buckthorn, okra, triphala and aloe, and the mineral magnesium hydroxide that will soothe the bowel, stimulate peristalsis, and help eliminate mucus from the bowel."