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Is it okay to take expired Milk Of Magnesia that has never been opened? It expired about 11 months ago.
Hi Sherri. It could cause damage to your kidneys, so no.
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No, don't! I just had some and I truly wish I hadn't..feeling queasy
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Chemistry stack exchange (a web site of chemistry talk about this very thing) makes sense to me. I am not that big on expiration dates b/c I think it’s more about CYA with the stores. We really don’t know how long they’ve been sitting in warehouses somewhere. I just used two year old expired milk of magnesia - no problem and it worked. I’d just use your judgment. How does it look, smell, put just a bit on tongue to taste...

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Chemistry stack exchange (a web site of chemistry talk about this very thing) makes sense to me. I am not that big on expiration dates b/c I think it’s more about CYA with the stores. We really don’t know how long they’ve been sitting in warehouses somewhere. I just used two year old expired milk of magnesia - no problem and it worked. I’d just use your judgment. How does it look, smell, put just a bit on tongue to taste...the three ingredients in that produce should be fine if lid is tight

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Expiration dates are just a way for companies to prevent being sued.
Eleven months you say? It might even be good because milk of magnesia is more or less a mineral solution.
Just check the closing lid and if it is not damaged, I think you are good to try it out.

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