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Magnesium citrate dangers
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tony Willsonanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
No: As even higher amounts are taken in preparation for colonoscopies to clean out your bowels. You don't need to worry. You may develop mild diarrhea at ... Read More
2.9k viewsReviewed Feb 15, 2021
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
What?: Why did you take a medication not knowing what it does/is for? Magcitrate treats constipation. It usually is "effective" within 6 hrs, if going to see... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Brooksanswered
Gastroenterology 31 years experience
Purges colon: Magnesium citrate causes fluid shifts within the intestines to promote large amount of bowel movement to occur usually within a few hours.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Olukayode Awosikaanswered
Psychiatry 31 years experience
Constipated?: It is used for treating magnesium deficiency states and it is also a saline laxative that is thought to work by increasing fluid in the small intestin... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 74 years experience
Yes: I presume you are referring to a "fizzy drink" that contains magnesium. The fizziness does not matter.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Roy Arnoldanswered
Internal Medicine 48 years experience
Laxative: Magnesium citrate solution is mainly used as a strong laxative. If you are looking for a magnesium supplement, try magnesium oxide instead. Thanks for... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Su Fairchildanswered
Integrative Medicine 25 years experience
Depends: 1 to several hours depending on how sensitive you are.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Karimanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
2 to 4 hours: Recommended adult dose 1 gm magnesium citrate (160 mg of elementary magnesium) daily or in divided dose. Check kidney function before taking extra dos... Read More
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 years experience
Two questions here: 1) We can't endorse the use of expired medications; 2) what are you hoping to treat with magnesium citrate?
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Tillettanswered
Urology 23 years experience
See below: Usually it will produce a bowel movement within a few hours of taking it.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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