Magnesium citrate and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• The...
• July 12, 2015

For Constipation "I have to say I didn't believe when I heard this worked immediately..... I am usually very regular, but after 6 days of constipation, I was in hell. Being bloated and gassy is not the most pleasant feeling. So after 3 days of looking at the bottle, I was still afraid it would taste like cough medicine, but I was desperate, so I just drank it.... no bad! Tastes like soda.... So I drank half of the 10 oz bottle and then a bottle of water. After 1 hour, I felt nothing but nausea since I drank it on an empty stomach at 9 am.... 30 mins after, I drank another 1/4... 1 hr later, I thought maybe hot coffee will help.... I didn't even finish my coffee when I felt ready... so 1 hr and 30 mins for me! No cramps or anything.... better than pills! This stuff is magic."

• sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

For Constipation "For the last couple of weeks, I felt like I wasn't going to the bathroom often enough, so I went to the store and got some magnesium citrate. I got off from work at 10 a.m. I drank the whole bottle, then drank a bottle of water. After doing it like that, it made me feel very, very full, and my stomach was tight. Then, I started getting nauseated. After that, I went and laid down. 30 minutes later, I started feeling my lower belly cramping up, and I started farting. Then, two hours after that, I had a bowel movement. It was hard, then a few minutes later, it started being loose. I have a towel under me because I don't want to poop everywhere. But I can say I don't know what was inside my body, but it sure does stink. I can say I have pooped at least 2 lbs of unwanted waste."

• cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2014

For Constipation "First of all, I would like to say. The taste is SOUR! It is like drinking sour patch kids that are liquefied. Pucker up, baby, and drink! I think that was the worst part. I read reviews that said to refrigerate it overnight. I did. Honestly, I think the coldness made it harder to drink. I let it sit out for a while and drank the other half at room temperature, and it was so much easier. It made me cramp up a lot to start off with and somewhat nauseous. I went to my doctor yesterday, blocked up for a week. Every week only going once a week but in pain, so he told me to try this out, as well as a blood test and x-ray. It made me really feel more pressure to go, but first, when I started to push, time went by and made great bowel movements."

• Rel...
• July 15, 2016

For Constipation "I recently changed my diet and have been eating more protein, which has seriously backed me up. I hadn't pooped for 4 days and felt nauseous after eating and bloated and gassy. My stomach was rock hard, with no relief from senna, essential lemon oil, digestive enzymes, probiotics, colon cleanse, and Smooth Move tea. A friend recommended mag citrate. I had never heard of it before. Went to the store and bought it for 1.99. Sour lemon taste. I drank half a bottle and nothing. Drank the other half and 16 ounces of water (maybe more), and the magic started happening. I'm still sitting on the toilet with my pants around my ankles, hoping for some more movement. This stuff works. Be patient. It took me 1.5-2 hours for the first movement."

• aud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2016

For Constipation "First off, I got the cherry flavor. I'm not sure how to describe its taste. It was like a very sweet cherry soda but with a very salty aftertaste. I was planning on drinking the whole 10 oz bottle but only got about 3/4 of the way through before it started making me nauseous. At first, nothing happened, about an hour in, the bloating I had been experiencing worsened, but then about 2 hours later, I had a very small BM, then another 2 hours, the diarrhea started. It wasn't explosive or anything like that. To be honest, I'm not sure it actually cleared out everything like it is supposed to. I will update in a few days. But it did alleviate the discomfort."

• Cel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2016

For Constipation "Drink the whole bottle, drink a lot of water. I drank the lemon, had some nausea, and my stomach hurt. As soon as I felt like I needed to pass gas, my stomach rumbled, and I had to go. I got up and felt like I needed to push, had to go again. I've been in the restroom for at least an hour, been pooping, and it smells awful (all the old poop). I think this is great, you will need some ointment for your butt as it gets raw."

• Sie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2015

For Constipation "About a week ago, I started feeling really nauseous. I hadn't felt like that since I was constipated a few years back, and after a couple of days went by and no poop, I knew that I'd go through hell once more like before. I decided to get Miralax, which within days I thought would work for me, but nothing happened. A couple of days after, I knew something was wrong. Long story short, I went to the ER and the doctor told me to get MC. It was only a couple of bucks, pretty cheap. They told me not to drink the whole bottle, so I took half. Within an hour, it came, but I felt like not all, so the next day I took the rest. Today, this is the only thing that worked for me!"

• Mdz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Constipation "I started having cramping, especially after every meal. I went into the doctor, and they took X-rays. Backed up even though I poop on the daily! He said it had to have been building over at least the last month. He told me to take a stool softener twice a day for a week, mineral oil twice a week, and one bottle of magnesium citrate at breakfast after the week and one at lunch. Seems like a lot to me. Anyhow, I drank my magnesium citrate at 9 this morning (haven’t eaten since last night) and finally have had two watery stools (it’s noon). I’m debating if I should do the lunch magnesium citrate. I have been feeling nauseous all morning and feel so hungry, but if I do a lunch magnesium citrate, I can’t eat :/"

• Iwo...
• June 18, 2017

For Constipation "MC works like magic, I swear! I tried everything to pass the large, hard stool. It was so painful that I gave up hope and headed to the ER. My doctor told me to buy a bottle of MC and to only drink half of it and wait for the recommended 6 hours before going for the other half. That's what I did. After about 2 hours of laying down, waiting for it to kick in, and halfway through these comments, I decided that maybe I should just finish the bottle. Except the second I stood up to go grab the bottle, I got so nauseous, followed by an immediate need to use the bathroom. It hurt so bad to 'pass the plug,' but there was no stopping it. Basically, the second I sat down was a hold-on-for-dear-life moment. Once that was clear, the relief was instant."

• Mw1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2017

For Constipation "Thank the Lord for this stuff! I had an operation that left me severely constipated for a week and was ready to do anything to get relief. I felt very nauseous immediately after drinking, but that got better within an hour or two. There was some mild cramping, but nothing as bad as a few days without a BM! I would highly recommend this, just be sure you clear the rest of your day, as it really cleans you out! The directions said to drink half to the full bottle, and I ended up drinking all 10 oz. Worked great, didn't find it to be 'too much' or anything, and I'm a pretty small person."

• Bac...
• June 4, 2017

For Constipation "After being backed up for over two weeks, being asked how many months pregnant I was, and several suppositories, I tried MC grape flavor. It tasted awful! Within 15 mins, I finished the bottle and immediately felt nauseous. An hour later, I threw up like it wasn't anyone's business! Three hours into it, I decided to use Fleet liquid glycerin, which helped me pass the 'plug.' I then went three hours with nothing. For the past two hours, I've rushed to the throne and have made it rain! I'm talking massive explosions, and I know there's still more. I've probably lost 5 lbs thus far, no lie! I highly recommend taking MC on an empty stomach because you will feel nauseous. Stay hydrated & use baby wipes. I no longer look 7 months pregnant! Happy pooping!! :)"

• WTH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2021

For Constipation "Took a full 10 oz bottle at 4 pm as part of my surgery prep for surgery tomorrow. Around 5 pm and up to 7 pm, I was bloated and sort of nauseous. My whole abdomen was kind of tender. At 7 pm, I downed 8 oz of water, and my stomach grumbles. It is definitely go time. I clench and run. Once on the pot, I explode. It’s on and off every 2-5 minutes for the next 45 minutes. Then I drink another glass of water, and the grumbling starts immediately, and I’m back on the pot. It is now 1:05 am, and I’m still playing this horrible game. I don’t want to drink any more water, but I don’t want to be dehydrated. I’ve lost almost 2 pounds so far. No joke. It started as raging waters, and now it’s more of a gentle stream. Nevertheless, it can stop now. Why won’t it stop?"

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2015

For Constipation "I have IBS-C/SIBO/food sensitivities and periodic severe constipation. This medication has saved me from a trip to the emergency room on a few occasions. After a few days of Miralax and mineral oil, with no results, I took 4 ounces of magnesium citrate liquid yesterday, with limited results in 2.5 hours. I went to sleep and woke with pain under my right ribs. I took another 5 ounces (9 hours after the first dose) and went back to sleep. I woke this morning to nothing but noise and gas. I tried a cup of coffee-success! The amount of time for it to work has varied each time I've taken it. This time, it was between 15 and 16 hours. Also, the cup of coffee really helped. Side effects (mild nausea, headache) are worth it. Good luck!"

• Por...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2017

For Constipation "Writing this review from the comfort of my toilet. After spending the last two weeks traveling and eating out more than ever, I was in dire need of a #2. Drank the whole bottle of cherry-flavored around 5:30 pm, and the urge struck around 9:00 pm. 2:31 am and still rolling. Works like a charm, but plan to take this with plenty of time before bed. Also, do not drink it hot. Left it in my car while I ran errands, the nausea hits like a ton of bricks within the first sip!"

• Anonymous
• September 23, 2019

For Constipation "So this is my first time using magnesium citrate for constipation. I drank a 10 oz. bottle of the lemon flavor, and literally about 45 minutes later, I was on the toilet, and I’m still here. It’s uncomfortable because of the cramping and the initial nausea from chugging the bottle. But once you get past that, it’s worth it."

• 123...
• December 24, 2014

For Constipation "I had surgery and was extremely constipated. I literally felt hard lumps of stool that were too large to expel. I tried everything and even took the prescribed laxatives and stool softeners during recovery. Still, these huge stools the size of-literally-baseballs. I couldn't take it anymore because the strain of pushing was beginning to cause tears and compromise my surgical incision. I used one suppository and drank 9/10 of the bottle. The suppository worked in 30 minutes but was painful, and there was still more stool. I feel though it made way for the magnesium citrate to do its wonders. I was weak and nauseated at first. About 2.5 hours later, I had a bowel motion here and there. Started to feel better. By 3.5 hours, I had diarrhea. Yay! Empty and tired."

• cay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2017

For Constipation "I take this occasionally for really bad constipation. This stuff works when nothing else works! However, and this is important to note, it's uncomfortable. As soon as I take it, I feel somewhat nauseous for several hours, and my heart rate spikes to a worrisome level. You have to relax and force yourself to hydrate even though you won't feel like eating or drinking anything. Because of the heart rate, it has sometimes given me insomnia too, but I don't think it does that to everyone. It is cheap and effective. It's fizzy with a strong lemon taste and a weird aftertaste. I agree with others that you should take a day off and be ready to run to the bathroom several times."

• Fyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

For Constipation "Okay, I thought this wasn't going to work at all. I bought two bottles for my bowel prep for my scope. I heavily underestimated this. It was disgusting. I put it with Sprite and lots of ice and chugged it down. I got immediate bloating and nausea so badly! It took about 2 hours to work, but when it did... well. I'm still going, and it's about 9 hours later. I didn't have cramps, though! That was an awesome bonus. I would have this really loud gurgling sound, then knew to sprint to the bathroom! It was like a waterfall, and it's just now starting to slow down to a trickle. I'd suggest having a book, podcast, or something to keep you company on the toilet, as well as some really soft TP, some wet wipes, and some bum cream because I'm burning now. Hopefully, this has cleared me out because I cannot drink any more. I was gonna drink half of the other one, but I took one chug and almost puked, so that's a definite no."

• Jul...
• November 22, 2020

"I chugged a 10 oz lemon lime bottle of this stuff, then drank a bottle of water. About 30 minutes after using it, I had severe bloating... my belly was literally popping out! I felt so sick and nauseous. I seriously thought I was going to puke. Well, about 5-6 hours later, I started hearing a bunch of rumbling in my belly, and that’s the moment I RAN to the bathroom, and I just started having water pour out of my ass! It’s like 4-5 hours later now and I’m still having a bit of stomach rumbling, and I’m damn near the point of holding it in because every time I go to the bathroom, it burns my butt SO BAD. My butt is on FIRE. Be cautious and do not take too much!"

• Grm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2019

For Constipation "I suffer from IBS, but I vary between long periods of constipation and diarrhea. Well, I’ve been constipated for about 10 days when I heard of this stuff and gave it a shot. I drank the minimum 6 oz and a big bottle of water. It made me really nauseous while drinking it, but didn’t make me sick. I took it at 5:30 pm, it took until about 7:30 pm to work, and it’s been a liquid waterfall ever since. It’s currently 2:30 am and still on the toilet, with no end in sight! I would recommend taking it in the morning so you don’t miss out on sleep. Also, my stomach gurgles so loud with it in between bouts of poop."

• Kk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2017

For Constipation "This stuff is a miracle worker. Had indigestion and was just really backed up for days and was nauseous, so I decided to get this to just clean my system out, and boy, did it do the job. Literally started working like 30 minutes after drinking the whole bottle. Drank it at about 10 a.m., and now it's almost 1 a.m., and I've still been running back and forth to the toilet. I feel like I've used the bathroom about 25 times today, LOL. I'm feeling refreshed and much better. I feel like I'm never gonna stop pooping. Make sure you're free for the entire day and can be home when you take this stuff."

• asb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2021

For Constipation "I have to use opiates for pain and haven't been able to have a full bowel movement for months. I go number 2 once every 3 days, and then it's just little balls. The past few days, I've been getting cramps and being uncomfortable in my abdomen, so I decided to try this. I drank about 3/4 of the grape-flavored MC. I couldn't drink the full bottle since it was just straight-up gross tasting to me, and all the fluids were making me nauseous. I drank a full 16 oz bottle of water with it. Right after I drank all of the fluids, I felt like I was going to throw up and was extremely nauseous for about 20 minutes until it disappeared. I took this at around 10 pm, and I wasn't able to have a BM for the remaining time I was awake, so I ended up falling asleep. I woke up and had the biggest BM I have had in months. All the cramping was gone, and I felt so relieved. If you're backed up, I recommend this, but don't drink the full bottle unless you really, really have to."

• GI ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2016

For Constipation "I suffer from IBS-C & a sluggish colon. I have had periods of time where I could not go for 4 weeks. I tried Miralax, Metamucil, Benefiber, RX colonoscopy preps, stool softeners, etc. I could not find any regularity. Recently, I thought I had regulated after changing meds (I was going 2-3 times per day almost every day), but after a CT scan for another GI ailment, it showed I was constipated in two areas. I tried the cherry mixed with juice warm & it made me nauseated, could not finish the full dose. It took about 12 hours to work, but I needed to do it again. I refrigerated the lemon flavor mixed with cold juice & was less nauseated. Took 5 hours. Need time to allow to finish, wipes A&D."

• all...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2018

For Constipation "I have been traveling nonstop for a few weeks and not eating so great. When I arrived back home, I could tell my body needed a little help moving things around. I bought the stuff at the drugstore and drank the whole bottle in about 5 minutes. It doesn’t taste great. It made me feel a little nauseous, but nothing too crazy. About an hour after drinking it, I started to feel some really strong gurgles. A tip for anyone who is going to take this-when you feel the urge to go, RUN! I have gone at least 7 times in the last hour, and it’s completely liquid (sorry, TMI). It literally liquefies your insides. I see no end in sight. It’s harsh, but it does that job!"

• Pai...
• August 10, 2016

For Constipation "I drank a 10 mL bottle of the lemon-lime flavor at about 7:00 pm and had to spread it out because it made me nauseous, and I couldn't handle the taste. So I finished it at about 8:15 pm, and I had been sipping about 15-20 oz of water along with it. This has been a painful experience so far (it's currently 12:15 am). I have had intense cramping in my lower abdomen that makes me feel like I constantly have to poop. But I really have not been able to go a whole lot (when I do, it's pure liquid as many other reviews said), but it also made my stomach so upset and caused considerable nausea. So in between bouts of diarrhea, I was dry heaving/retching over the toilet, but no vomit so far. The pain is nearly unbearable, and I just wish it would stop."