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How do you take magnesium citrate saline laxative?

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Magnesium Citrate: When Your Best Just Isn't Good Enough

Give a patient a glass full of ice-cold cherry flavored mag citrate and a straw, tell 'em to drink it fast, and then...stand back. You'll hear their bowel sounds from the doorway. Mag citrate is a saline laxative--the difference between it and milk of mag is volume. More volume equals more water equals more...well, you get the idea. I love mag citrate, though it should be used with extreme caution in people with electrolyte imbalances. It'll cure what ails you, for sure.

Good Luck!

Vrij

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When does magnesium citrate not work as a laxative?
When you have a serious condition with your intestines. Consult your physician immediately if you experience this.
Can you take magnesium citrate if you are on chemo?
My husband is in chemotherapy and he got a sheet from the actual doctor that says take Senakot, 2 tablespoons of Milk of Magnesia OR 1/2 bottle of Magnesium Citrate daily until bowel movement
How long does it take for magnesium citrate to kick in?
Give it an hour or two. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and be prepared for possible cramping. Taking magnesium is not something you want to do unless you're going to be home (and near a toilet)...
Are Magnesium citrate and Calcium Magnesium citrate the same?
No.
Should you take magnesium citrate on an empty stomach?
well yes for best absorption,but you might upset your stomach,so in the long run the safest bet is to take all supplements with meals