Skip to main content

Magnesium Citrate Questions (Page 2)

Displaying 38 questions associated with Magnesium Citrate.

Pregnancy - Has anyone else taken Magnesium Citrate for constipation while pregnant?

.My OB told me to drink 1/3 bottle and then another 1/3 4 hours later... this is just terrible! I was wondering what to expect. Thanks

I drank magnesium citrate at about 1:45 and nothing has really happened and its 4:10, I was curious?

... if eating would tamper with the effect of clearing out my colon? prescribed by my doctor for constipation

Does Magnesium Citrate cause your stool to turn black?

Yesterday I was extremely constipated. Went to the doctors and my X-rays showed I had a build up of poop. When the magnesium citrate finally kicked in... my poop was liquidy and black and the toilet tissue had a few streaks of blood. Just wondering if this is a normal side effect?

Magnesium Citrate - Really need help! Question regarding severe constipation?

I had colon surgery 4 years ago. My colon literally ripped in two from severe constipation & diverticulitis. I take Relistor injections (which is a opioid blocker). Miralax, senna, mineral oil used on occasion. I feel like I just need to get cleaned out. Will Magnesium Citrate pills do that?... read more

Can I eat after taking magnesium citrate?

Magnesium Citrate - my stomach is constantly gurgling. I have diahrea on a constant basis. when i?

... am in public for some reason i cannot got to the bathroom, so i hold it till i get home and then i am miserable and bloated. will this help me relieve this problem, and how long before it takes affect?

What time of day is best to take magnesium citrate?

I just drank half a bottle of magnesium citrate that has already been opened for 3 or 4 weeks?

I just saw on the label to discard any unused product within 24 hours. What are the reasons behind this? Does it become more potent or less potent?

How much magnesium citrate can I take in a day?

I am a 38 year old female who has skipped heart beats (pvcs) for a while now. I started taking 300-325mg powdered magnesium citrate every evening about 1.5 months ago and they disappeared. Now I can slightly feel them here and there. Can I up the dosage? Should I include calcium and potassium... read more

Magnesium Citrate - Do you have to take the mag citrate on an empty stomach?

Or can you have it 1 hour after dinner?

What should I do if this dose of magnesium citrate doesn't work?

The last time, I was constipated for 2 weeks and was admitted to a local hospital. They gave me a bottle of magnesium citrate followed be a fleets enema. It worked almost immediately after the enema. This time no enema. How long should it take to work. It's already been 90 minutes. It's... read more

How to stop diarrhea caused by magnesium citrate?

Took 2 bottles of magnesium citrate as recommended by gastroenterologist and I seem to have diarrhea with just brown liquid

Magnesium Citrate - How long does it usually take after taking 10 ounces of citrate?

I've been constipated for a week and I took bisacodyl how long should it take before the citrate works?

Amitiza - How long does it take to work?

I have been taking Amitiza for 3 days and still no BM. I ended up having to get some magnesium citrate in order to get things moving, but even a day later, I am constipated again. How long does it take to work?

Ask a question

To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.

Further information

Related condition support groups

Constipation

Magnesium Citrate Patient information at Drugs.com

Search this group