Magnesium hydroxide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Happy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I suffered from diverticulitis 15yrs ago. Had to have part of my sigmoid colon removed after it perforated, almost died from the infection.Things went well for 7yrs, until I had to have surgery again because of blockage due to stomach adhesions. Which they say is typical after that kind of surgery. In each of these incidents I was unable to poop and my stomach grew to the size of 2 watermelons! It was so painful. Well it happened again! I couldn't pass anything but a few hard marbles for 2wks! The pain and gas were horrible! I tried everything, Senokot, prunes, etc. I was getting really scared that what was left of my colon would explode and I would die! I took a dose of MOM and walla It worked! Be near a toilet for several hrs though!"

• Stacy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2020

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Ok, never again! I took this within the dosing recommendations. I went to sleep and six hours later, 3am, was awakened and was in the bathroom for an hour and a half. I felt horrible. Next morning two more “episodes.” I feel weak and tired. The explosive nature is making me fear I will end up with a bladder infection on top of everything else. Never will I use this again. Worse than colonoscopy prep! I would recommend to anyone trying this to go half the dose recommended. Use the age 6-11 age dose or better yet, don’t use it unless you want a whole day ruined. I will say that it worked, though."

• dali
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "okay so I have problems w pooping. I’m constipated regularly, at least once a month but it’ll last at least a week. I’ve tried literally everything that could possible help me and nothing worked. I took suppositories, laxative pills, laxative powder, plum shakes, ate papaya, etc. my bf told me to buy this cause it helped him so I did. I drank the amount I was told to take & in about an hour I was pooping my guts out. It’s clearing out my whole stomach. Literally every 5 minutes I run to the bathroom. I’m just sitting on the toilet now because it won’t stop"

• Pirates...
• June 12, 2015

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I have been told I had IBS in the ER. The doctor said MOM is very gentle if I got constipated and I do from time to time. So after feeling bloated and bound up I took the 2 Tbsp dose and waited...well in an hour I was almost running to the throne and every 15 minutes after for an hour. It does as advertised. "

• Ireal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 3, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I had been constipated for nearly four days. My stomach was cramping. I took 4 tablespoons and after 6 hours nothing. I then took another 4 tablespoons. My stomach began churning and gurgling at about the 8th hour. My first bm was semi solid. Them the flood gates opened. Almost watery stools. I've had to run to the toilet several times. Do not take this if you're going to be away from home. Also be careful coughing, sneezing, or passing gas. You may have an accident. Much better than being backed up and cramping."

• Runner...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Oh my word! This stuff saved my life. It took the maximum 6 hr time to work. And it only softened half the load the other half was a runny nightmare. I compared my constipation pain level to having a child. I was in the bathroom 20 times thinking.... This is it!! This is it!!!! Just to be let down and hurting with more cramping. But when it finally softened it up just enough to get that biggie out the rest came tumbling right after. Got to love methadone. I haven't been taking in as much water as I should and have been eating way to much I've cream. (Hint, dairy makes matters worse). What a horrible night. Give it time. It'll work one way or another lol"

• rockett
• July 21, 2015

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I've been having bad stomach aches for the past 6 days, finally realized it was constipation. My boyfriend went to the 24hr CVS and got me some MOM around 330am, took 4tbs at 410 had a bottle of water, felt the urge to go 30 minutes later"

• KimKJ
• August 23, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I was constipated for 6 days. I tried 1/2 citrate magnesia which only made me move once with tiny balls..nothing else.i tried prunes, oatmeal, prunes blended in oatmeal, fig newtons, bran muffin, drinking 4 to 5 glasses of water 10 mins apart, walking and nothing..I was getting impacted.. I was considering taking an enema at this point but tried MoM instead. I took two full doses which equal eight tbsp.. This was suggested to me by a nurse who knows of my previous situation in which one full dose does not work for upon impaction. I drank two full glasses of water and followed with a probiotic after reading a doctor tell someone to follow MoM with a probiotic on healthtrap. it took about 6 hours and a few glasses of water and I can sleep now"

• No...
• July 22, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I was constipated for 3 days, very uncomfortable, in pain, so I figured I would give this a try. It worked wonderful. I took the highest dose, 4 tbsp, about 3 hours later I finally pooped, then pooped 3 more times through the day. Needless to say I felt much better! I definitely recommend this, even for the worst constipation, it definitely cleans you out. Oh yeah, I bought the mint flavor, which isn't that bad, you just have to get past the chalkiness of it. Just shoot it down quick. I will be using this again for future problems, maybe try another flavor, I would imagine they are all probably chalky."

• Reggi...
• July 16, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Went to bathroom and rock hard bowel was harder than a rock soo bad it pushed against rectum caused severe pain. Took 120 mls 30-45 mins later was able to pass huge bowel but was still a big job - I thought I was going to tear something but feel a lot better. No one to blame but myself thats what opiates do."

• Milford...
• October 9, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I experience chronic constipation due to the medications I am on, if I don't take something, I cannot go! I use Milk of Magnesia for work days when I want to be in control of my bowels, as it is less "demanding" than stimulant laxatives. IMPORTANT! For best effects, take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with a full glass of water, the more the better. Depending on the condition of your bowels, it will kick in between 4 hours to 12 hours. I take the maximum recommended dosage and it will move my bowels enough to make me comfortable for a day or so. I use a stimulant laxative on weekends to flush my bowels out and prepare me for another week. This works for me well, personally."

• Libra...
• March 10, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I was taking pain medication for a knee injury, and I suffered from severe constipation. When I say severe, I mean I could barely walk. It was so painful that I had to get my husband to help me off the toilet so I could curl up in bed in the fetal position. I couldn't eat anything either. My grandma recommended milk of magnesia. I sent my husband out to get me some, and I took the max dose that was allowed in a day. I was in pain for almost six hours before it started to kick in. It did soften my stool, but it was still painful coming out as I was EXTREMELY constipated. Then after the major bowel movement, I did have some diarrhea. MOM got the job done! I can't complain because the pain I was experiencing was almost unbearable."

• Missy
• June 10, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I suffer from chronic constipation ever since I was a toddler (now 25 yrs). My boyfriend is a nurse and suggested this to me about 7 months ago. It definitely works, although each time has been a slightly different experience. It doesn't work well on a full stomach I have noticed. Don't drink too much water either or your butt may explode. I took it today after being constipated for 3 days at about 1pm and had my first poop at about 3:30pm. It is now 5:50pm and I've been to the bathroom every 10 minutes pooping out straight water. I have had perfect poops with this stuff and also experiences like this with mass amounts of diarrhea. I also have suffered nausea today and a couple of other times. My lower abdomen is also sensitive to the touch"

• Annie...
• May 24, 2015

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I took 3 tbsp and it worked like crazy within 2 hours for me. So far I have been back and forth in the bathroom for 7 times. I drank some more water after the 5th time and it made me run back twice more. If I ever have to use it again, I will only take 1tbsp."

• Barbi...
• October 3, 2015

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Thank you for this website!!!! I would not be a happy camper today if not for these reviews. I thought I had a flu bug last weekend and in 2 days I was only going a little bit with barely any gas release during the day and became super bloated.Normally you can set an alarm by my bowel habits - at least 3 times a day. I tried using vegetables and prunes etc. but by day 5 I figured I should try a laxative before going to the doctor. The pharmacist recommended another product but it had terrible reviews - too harsh. I bough the mint MoM and took 2 tbsp around 9:30. By midnight I had a small relief and around 2 AM I was up with diarrea for the rest of the night. Not complaining - got total relief with NO cramping! Sore muscles today tho"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2018

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Was so constipated hadn't had a BM for 5 days. I had gotten to the point where I was in the bathroom straining for hours, could feel stool trapped but not moving and no amount of pushing would move it. I felt like I was being ripped in half, could hardly walk, sit or even stand. I was in so much discomfort. I looked home remedies, by this point I was desperate and was seriously starting to worry that I would have to go to emergency and endure the embarrassment of having stool dug out of my backside. Then I came across threads for milk of magnesia and figured what did I have to lose. At 8 o'clock in the morning, got my husband to go to the pharmacy and buy me some as I was incapable of going myself at this point. Took double the recommended dose at 8:30 and by 10 I was running to the bathroom, sadly I didn't make it in time, but the relief was out of this world. Thank you MOM"

• country...
• August 11, 2008

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) "We learned that milk of magnesia applied directly to bed sores works wonderfully. My Dad had a bed sore and a nursing assistant told us to try it. My Dad said it felt wonderful and the bed sore healed so quickly."

• sunny...
• May 12, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Clonidine for high blood pressure works great but causes severe constipation.My doctor did not help.I tried this last night and it was a lifesaver. I had been in so much pain that I was considering an er visit."

• GetIt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I was constipated for 5+ days. I have some general IBS problems but usually not this severe. This was my first time I have had to use a laxative. The constipation got to the point where it looked and felt like I was 3 months pregnant (no possibility of actually being pregnant). I took 2 does of 15 ml an hour apart before bed with 8oz of water with each dose. I took the lowest dose because I am a small female adult and did not want to over do it. I felt very slight cramping at night but overall it worked great! Very minimal pain, and I had a BM about 13 hours later (more than it says, but still worth it). The BM was fairly solid and full. I would highly recommend this product if you need a little help as it is gentle and it works!"

• Barb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I have dealt with constipation for years. I have no other health issues and am at a normal weight. Even when eating very healthy, lots of veggies, fruit and fiber, no processed food and drinking lots of water, there are problems. I hate laxatives and stool softeners. I heard being low in magnesium can cause chronic constipation, so I thought I’d try milk of magnesia. It has changed my life. It does not give me diarrhea, it allows me to eliminate normally like I did when I was younger. I take 30 ml every night and have two normal bowel movements the next morning between wake up and about noon. I can go to the bathroom completely too, without feeling like there’s always more there that won’t come out. I highly recommend it for a gentle solution"

• Yaly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I'm 8 weeks preg and couldn't able to move my bowel with hot drinks, colace, fruits,high fiber...stuck with feeling to go but not coming out for a week then I tried MOM which I have no experiences bf so I only took 30cc with warm cup of milk. I took MOM at 11pm and right at 12.30 it started working. Wow it work like champ I did get little cramp, a minute then that's all. It started with hard part and soft then diarrhea.. Took about 20 min done with job. Thank you MOM..I made right choice"

• Butte...
• July 19, 2019

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Product worked great for me. I was so constipated for about a week. I use gummy vitamins, gummy probiotics and recently tried gummy CBD. I think all the "gummy" was the problem although I have hypothyroid which make does not help. I was taking Colace stool softeners all week and nothing. I got the MOM cherry flavor and in 8 hours, pain free I had a bowel movement. Thank goodness. I am moving from the gummy scene - I think I was headed for a bowel blockage. MOM from now on!!!"

• Horri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Took at 9 am hoping to move bowels the same day, after days of horrible constipation and bloating. MoM claims it works within 6 hours, but nothing happened. I took another dose at bedtime, still without any movement. The following morning I have awful diarrhea. It's so bad it gave me an anal fissure and I've been taking Imodium and putting on lidocaine to ease the pain. Ridiculous to go from one extreme to the other. Yes I should not have taken a second dose, but thought it would be fine since it did not work at all after 14 hours, and supposedly you can take this daily. I thought this would just quicken transit time, but no, it stayed it my gut, mushed everything to liquid, and gave me the worst diarrhea ever. Never taking again!"

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2016

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "I'm very pleased with the outcome of this medication although it did not work as fast as I had anticipated. I had constipation for 2 days and the prescribed medication for constipation use because of opioids did not work, so I reached for the MoM. I took 4 tablespoons last night and nothing happened. Finally took another 4 tablespoons this afternoon and it worked in an hour. No cramping. Very gentle. Thank you MoM"

• Pano
• November 9, 2019

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for Constipation "Speaking on behalf of my personal experience, not generalizing it—I know everyone’s different. Milk of magnesia definitely did the job in terms of allowing me to finally produce a bowel movement, but the process wasn’t the smoothest, and that’s not me saying it should’ve been, but it was worse than I expected. First of all, why would they recommend taking this before bed? I did so and constantly had to get up minute after minute, hour after hour, up and awake the entire night trying to relieve myself - it was a huge inconvenience. Secondly, I did have cramps and they were almost intolerable, it felt worse than my actual period cramps. Like I said before, this product DOES do the trick, but the process of it for me was too much, almost unbearable. I will not be using this again, I can’t imagine what would’ve been the outcome if I took it earlier in the day when I had to work."