Magnesium citrate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2015

For Constipation "I was diagnosed with IBS-C a few years ago so it's been a struggle trying to become and stay regular. I take Miralax a few times a week but it doesn't seem to do much unless I take a full capful and then it does too much. So anyway, my boyfriend had been complaining of constipation so I took him to Walgreens to grab some Mag Citrate. I decided to grab a bottle as well. We returned home, drank the 10 oz bottles (I got Cherry, he got Lemon -- both taste horrible -- very very sour, so just down it!) and before we knew it, after about two hours or so, we were both fighting for the bathroom. Literally, fighting! Luckily, we have two restrooms but one is on the other side of the house and when you gotta go, YOU GOTTA GO! This stuff is wonderful!"

• oh lawd
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2021

For Constipation "MY GOD. This stuff works. I was constipated for like 4 days which is unusual for me. I went to urgent care because no matter what I tried nothing would work. Then I was recommended magnesium citrate. I took the whole bottle with a glass of water and waited for the impending doom. I had to call out of work because of how bad I was pooping. It literally was peeing out of my butt. DRINK A LOT OF WATER. Your body gets so dehydrated. I wouldn't take the whole bottle next time unless it was an emergency. Also wipes are your best friend. It feels like my butt is on fire at all times, which makes it hard to go because it hurts but I know I need to get it out. I’m writing this review @ 1:30 in the morning. I took it at around 11 in the morning. I definitely would carve out some time for this medicine to do it’s thing because it’s been 14 hours (ish) and I’m STILL going. It’s slowed down but every time I think I'm done my body surprises me. Good luck everyone"

• Catlady
• November 4, 2013

For Constipation "Awesome. I wish I had known about this little glass bottle years ago. I had always known that it was ingested before a colonoscopy but I assumed there was a special reason. I know now! I am a very regular person. Very. Lack of fiber, a new hormonal contraceptive, and tons of caffeine caused a stop up. I was ready to punch someone in the face. Drank a bottle at 6:30pm. Got a little worried because I was told it was almost instantaneous. I got disappointed and just decided to sleep. Woke up at 5am and BAAAAAMMM! I feel so much better. And not only does it taste really tart (cherry)...but it was only a buck, and it didn't cramp like an oral laxative pill."

• Tara
• December 30, 2015

For Constipation "I recently had a colonoscopy procedure, and afterwards, I didn't have a bowel movement for 4 days. I tried taking Miralax, and glycerine suppositories, and drinking 100 oz of water a day, but nothing worked! I went to the doctor and was told that my colon was now moving "sluggishly" and to get some magnesium citrate. I took it yesterday morning at 8am with a huge glass of water, followed by Gatorade, and by 12:30pm I was on the toilet going like a champ! I even cheered because I was that happy! But even extreme happiness has a down side! At 9:30pm last night, I was still going to the bathroom! Needless to say that, with my very sore bottom, I was no longer in a cheering mood. And today I am EXTREMELY gassy and bloated! But not constipated!"

• Intes...
• February 14, 2015

Citrate of Magnesia (magnesium citrate) for Constipation "I have been stressed for many months. My nutrition and water intake has changed And my stomach has been uncomfortable for over a week. I chilled my 10oz bottle for 30 minutes and had dinner. Drank it around 7.30 and thought I was ready by 8. False alarm, but by 9.45, it began to work. Draw back is, almost a day later, I'm being cleansed. I used the lemon flavor. To make the taste more bearable, chill it and use a mint after. Make sure to drink 8oz of water as the instructions state."

• Marq
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2014

For Constipation "I took that magnesium citrate and in about 2 hours my stomach was ready to let the waste go. I was deeply constipated and couldn't poop for about 2 and a half weeks. Also for the 2 weeks I drank water and had a lot of fruits and veggies to keep my system working. If you take the citrate and it doesn't work it doesn't mean you have a blockage it just mean you don't have enough fiber and I would suggest after drinking citrate to have a lot of water to keep yourself hydrated and eat a banana to get the fiber you need. Well I just finished and feel actually good."

• Martin
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2019

For Constipation "Ok first and foremost to those of you drinking 2 bottles of this stuff in a 24 hour period... No just No. That can be dangerous and the bottle specifically says do not drink more than one bottle in a 24 hour period. Believe it or not magnesium toxicity can hurt or even kill people. Other than that - this stuff works! If you aren't going to the bathroom after drinking a bottle of this, then you should head straight to your doctors office as something is amiss. One bottle of this and expect to be incapacitated for quite a few hours. Do not make plans outside of sitting on your toilet after drinking this. It takes longer to hit some people but once it does watch out! Be sure to drink plenty of liquids when using MC as well Gatorade and water together is a good choice."

• sore...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2014

For Constipation "So I've never been backed up in my life until here recently. The other night after eating I got this horrible pain in my stomach and had realized some recent bloating. I work in a nursing home and the last thing I want is to become dependent on laxatives.. so I tried a natural laxative consisting of bran flakes applesauce and prune juice. It produced some bowel movements. However I was still not comfortable with being blocked, so naturally I think of magnesium citrate... I had heard how well this product worked and figured I'd give it a shot. I drank it around 4:30-5:00 pm and by 7:30 I was in the restroom. This stuff is amazing and works fast and well. The results will outweigh the burn. Good luck."

• Sweet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2019

For Constipation "If you get desperate enough to use this product, it’s worth it. You’re already having a bad time. Bloating, uncomfortable, abdominal pain, but you haven’t seen anything until you chug a bottle of this stuff. I took the full bottle and 4 hours later, I was scared it wasn’t working. Then I drank warm water instead of the regular 10 minute interval glasses of iced water. Maybe it was all the water gathering in my belly to gang up on the poo... maybe it was the temperature, I’m currently 15 hours into this adventure and my intestines are angry. Wet wipes and diaper rash ointment recommended as well as chapstick because it will dehydrate your lips even when throwing fluids down with it. But it works. Believe it or not I’m less miserable."

• Chops
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2020

For Constipation "I have diverticulitis, so I’m irregular often, but after a few days of not going at all the gases were really putting pressure on my insides. My sister told me about MC, she’s a nurse at a nursing home so she deals with this regularly. I tried it @ 9 pm, and by 1 a.m. it was working. A lot of watery stool, but nothing uncomfortable. I don’t care how it’s coming out so long as it’s coming out. I recommend it."

• ImCom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2015

For Constipation "I had surgery and from the anesthesia and pain medicine I became very constipated. I literally had no bowel movement whatsoever for 5 days. I started having some stomach pains I am assuming from gas or just being constipated. I told my doctor what was going on and asked what I could take and he recommended Magnesium Citrate. I bought a bottle and drank the full 10 0z. About 30 minutes after drinking this it hit me ... I was able to go and all of the pain and bloating was gone. I was completely relieved. Unfortunately this story does not end here. every 15 to 30 minutes for the next 6 hours I was back in the bathroom and it was nothing but water ... uncontrollable diarrhea. I was literally at a point where I was praying that it would stop."

• Choco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2019

For Constipation "I took this at about 10am with a bunch of water and other liquids to mix it up, but it didn't really start working til about 1pm. At first it seems a chunk of the stool comes out and I expected only a little bit of diarrhea afterwards. Boy, was I wrong. 7 hours later and I've still had the urge I'm now pretty exhausted after constantly drinking water and going to the bathroom. My intestines are really cramping up on me so I have major pain there. I wouldn't mind the water fountain my butt has become if it weren't for how sore and cramped I feel afterwards. I'm going risk going to sleep now because I'm tired but I can't help but hear all the noises my stomach is making (its kinda scaring me) at least I've become less constipated though."

• mell0w
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2019

For Constipation "This is the second time I took magnesium citrate for my constipation in the past 4 or so months. I had a fecal Impaction both times and just couldn’t get it to pass. I took the smallest dosage (6.5, maybe even closer to 6) at 5am after not being able to go for a few days. I have IBS so I normally go 2-5 times a day usually, so not being able to go for a few days was making me very worried and uncomfortable. I tried Miralax, but it didn’t do much for the impaction. Anyways, it’s now 9am and it worked enough for me to be able to pass the impaction. Sweet relief! I do not have major cramping or anything right now, although I do anticipate needing to go to the bathroom frequently as the MC goes through my system. I wanted it so I could pass the fecal impaction and this did the trick. Pro tip: be kind to your body and do not take the full amount! I try to take as little as possible just to get things moving and it did the trick."

• Gia
• November 6, 2019

For Constipation "I feel the need to share this, only because I have never experienced being so constipated before. I currently have kidney stones which they sent me home with Norco for pain I knew constipation was a side effect, but I wasn’t expecting was having a plug and me straining for over an hour. Not only was I in dire pain because the hard plug of stool was literally trying to come out my body.I waddled out of the bathroom and cried to my boyfriend. His mom recommended I try magnesium citrate. definitely get the lemon flavor!! I drank the whole bottle around 10pm because I was desperate, hours passed and it wasn’t working. I kept reading reviews and every one said to hydrate! So I frantically started drinking water.... still nothing. Until finally someone had written drink like warm water.... I drank two glasses. And around 3 am I was able to pass the plug. It was painful, but it worked!"

• Jaja
• May 11, 2019

Citrate of Magnesia (magnesium citrate) for Constipation "I drank magnesia citrate, it was a half bottle and I chased it with warm water and it worked, within thirty minutes I was on the toilet. It is very good. My stomach is rumbling as I type lol. If you try the product make sure you drank with warm water."

• HadToGo
• December 10, 2015

For Constipation "I had been constipated for about a week and nothing was working. Dulcolax, enemas, prune juice... You name it I tried it. Finally broke down and did some research and sent my husband to get a bottle of this stuff. He bought lemon or something and it tasted like hell. I chugged some pedialite afterward to get the taste out if my mouth. Within an hour I was in the bathroom and it was working - violently. Every 15 to 30 minutes I would go again. This has been going on for about three hours and I'm exhausted. If you can, do it during the day and make sure you have baby wipes, very soft toilet paper, and even witch hazel pads on hand. My only problem is I don't know how long this is going to go on for, although the trips to the bathroom are spreading out."

• Pooped...
• July 26, 2016

For Constipation "I struggle with construction and nothing else seems to help. I tried Colace, Miralax, 48 hour Hollywood diet, nothing helped. Read the reviews on this and figured it might help. I was wrong. It definitely helped. Don't make plans to go anywhere after taking. I ignored the warning, went out to dinner with friends, and literally $#!t my pants on the walk home. Yeah. It works."

• n9ooo...
• April 2, 2013

For Constipation "Awesome. Could feel like I had to go but kept pushing and ended up giving myself hemorrhoid. Tried stool softener and Miralax and fiber, then remembered watching Dr Oz show and stated that he uses magnesium citrate for his constipation so went out and bought it. Worked in 2 hrs."

• sam
• June 22, 2019

For Constipation "I have chronic constipation and this is the only laxative that works for me. I had to go to the ER for the second time in a few years due to not having a good BM in a few weeks. They recommended the magnesium citrate again for the second time around and if you are chronically constipated IT WILL TAKE A WHILE so make sure you have the next couple days off. This last time, I took a whole bottle (10 fl oz) around 8pm at night. I woke up the next morning feeling nothing so I took another half bottle (5 fl oz) and then within the next 2 or 3 hours the rumbling and flooding started and lasted the whole day. Make sure you have baby wipes so your bottom doesn’t go too raw and apply ointment before it all starts and during the event as well. It is 1am Saturday morning and I am having bloating, nausea and a terrible stomach ache. I knew I was going to have diarrhea, but I didn’t know how gross I would feel the next night, and I’m back to going to the bathroom. VERY effective for people like me but nasty side effects."

• Cynthia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2020

For Constipation "Started a new medication about a month ago and it has caused constipation as a side effect. For 8 days in a row I was unable to go #2, and I was starting to feel pretty awful. Found magnesium citrate on Amazon with really high reviews. Was nervous to use it because people said it could be really harsh on the tummy. I drank 1/2 bottle (cherry flavor) and was cramping in my abdomen 22 minutes later (I didnt realize it needed to be taken on an empty stomach, ooops). 8 minutes or so later the cramps lifted a little and I had my first BM. It wasn't eagerly, just loose. Super glad I didn't drink the entire thing because it worked right away for me. Phew. Will use again in case of emergency"

• Momo1...
• March 30, 2015

For Constipation "I dumped the bottle (cherry) in a tall glass with ice, squeezed an orange in with it and added 1/4 pure cranberry juice. I stirred it and drank 2 huge drinks then had water and repeated 3x until it was gone, It was very sour like a warhead candy. Within 30 minutes it was working and 3 hours later, I was completed cleaned out."

• MrsPoop
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2016

For Constipation "I took this because I've been constipated for about a week; I tried natural remedies, like coffee and peppermint oil, which made me feel like I had to poop but nothing happened. I was on the verge of going to the doctor, as my stomach hurt everytime I ate and I looked pregnant. After reading these reviews, I bought the cherry version from CVS, which actually tasted really good- like a jolly rancher. I drank about 9oz, couldn't finish the last bit because it made me nauseous. I drank probably 16oz of water, and waited. Took 2 hrs and more water before I had a big, solid poop. Drank more water and had some coffee, which began the liquid butt lava. Am still sitting on toilet, so far so good- will update my review if necessary."

• griz
• May 13, 2011

For Constipation "I have constipation all the time due to pain medication that I take daily. Every couple of weeks I wake up on Sunday morning and down a bottle of magnesium citrate. Within an hour everything in my bowels is liquefied and problem is solved. I don't suggest leaving home for a few hours after doing this though because you and your toilet will become very friendly."

• tinkrbl
• March 12, 2013

For Constipation "I was plugged for more than a week. Tried Miralax, docusate, Milk of Magnesia, and fiber. Got nothing. Cause was opiates unbeknownst to me. Doctor said to try magnesium citrate. 45 min later all systems go. Been in the "oval office" off and on for a few hrs but I'll take it. I did not feel good before."

• Tooter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2018

For Constipation "I have to take this for an upcoming surgery. Nurse told me to take it 18 hours before for my surgery because "it can take some time to work." SO, I thought hmmmm, I'm feeling bloated and backed up, I better do it two nights in a row instead of just the day before. I drank 2/3 of the bottle with plenty of water. Within 20 min I had gurgling and an urge to go. Within 30 min it was more than an urge. More like an exciting, intense fear. A game almost, Will I make it?? You have about 3 seconds to play that game. I lost count at how many times I went but it was around 15 times in just a couple hours. Each time thinking, this must be it. There can't possibly be anything left in me. Nope, 5 min later, here comes something you ate 2 months ago....The best part is since I thought I knew more than the nurse, I get to do it all over tonight! Yay! (eye roll) But I am loving this hollow feeling in my body. Complete and total clean out!"