Question 1

is it ok to consume alcohol while taking a daily dose of magnesium citrate tablets as a dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I am unaware of any contraindication. However, make sure the alcohol consumption is moderate. With or without the Mag Citratee.

Question 2

am i going to die if i drink about 7 oz of magnesium citrate and then have a few glasses of wine later tonight?

Accepted Answer

No: This will not cause you to die. I would not make a regular habit of it, however, since both magnesium citrate and alcohol can dehydrate you somewhat. I would drink a lot of water to hydrate in the meantime. Do not go overboard with the alcohol. Good luck.

Question 3

should i eat before or after drinking magnesium citrate?

Accepted Answer

Why taking?: If taking for constipation, drinking 10 ounces of magnesium citrate, induces large volume stool output between 1-6 hours later.  Therefore eating after may be a little uncomfortable.  If you are taking to raise your magnesium levels i would try a different form such as magnesium oxide or magnesium protein plus.

Question 4

is it ok to drink magnesium citrate with vimova? its an inti inflamitory

Accepted Answer

Vimova: Vimova is a combination drug that contains over the counter Naproxen or Aleve plus a proton pump inhibitor or nexium (esomeprazole). Naproxen like most all non steroidal anti inflammatories act to inhibit inflammation but also to decrease protection in stomach to stomach acid. The use of magnesium may cause side effects of nausea and diarrhea more readily due to the presence of magnesium in the proton pump inh.

Question 5

drinking 20oz of magnesium citrate for a colonoscopy prep. what are chances of magnesium overdose?

Accepted Answer

Virtually nil: In actual fact you are getting the effects of "overdose"--flushing out the large bowel.

Question 6

drinking magnesium citrate oral solution .taste like not supposed to be drinking this! if this doesn't help me poo what do i do next? how much of this

Accepted Answer

Correct: Tastes awful, but better than GoLytely (polyethylene glycol) and some other prep medications.
Usually quite effective. With one bottle 3 oz.

Question 7

is it ok to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate from walgreens once every couple months just to clean yourself out even if not constipated ?good taste

Accepted Answer

Don't bother.: There's really no benefit to intermittently cleaning yourself out like this.  You may feel quite good afterwards, but there's no discernible medical benefit, and quite frankly the more intensive forms of cleaning oneself out are rather risky.  So, no, I would not advise that you do this.

Question 8

i opened and never used a magnesium citrate bottle about 9 months ago ive kept in in my medicine cabinets since then. i am having a colonoscopy and they told me to drink 10 onz of it. is it ok to drink the bottle i have from 9 months ago?

Accepted Answer

: The solution is unlikely to deteriorate and should still be effective. Having said there are more appropriate methods to prepare for colonoscopy, e.g. Polyethylene glycol solution
For info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/polyethylene-glycol-3350-and-electrolytes-oral-route/precautions/drg-20062627?p=1#:~:text=PEG%2Delectrolyte%20solution%20is%20a,only%20with%20your%20doctor's%20presc

Question 9

can i take magnesium citrate and zinc longterm?  i drink light beer daily so i worry about depletion of these minerals.

Accepted Answer

15 mg of Zinc daily: The recommended daily allowance of zinc is 15 mg. You shouldn't take more than 30 mg a day of zinc for an extended period because that can inhibit your absorption of iron and copper which are also important minerals.

Question 10

can drinking magnesium citrate actually work to "clean you out"?

Accepted Answer

No.: While having laxitive properti!es, it is mild and "does not always" clean  you out!

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Is it ok to consume alcohol while taking a daily dose of magnesium citrate tablets as a dietary supplement?

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Am i going to die if i drink about 7 oz of magnesium citrate and then have a few glasses of wine later tonight?

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Should i eat before or after drinking magnesium citrate?

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Is it ok to drink magnesium citrate with vimova? its an inti inflamitory

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Drinking 20oz of magnesium citrate for a colonoscopy prep. what are chances of magnesium overdose?

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Drinking magnesium citrate oral solution .taste like not supposed to be drinking this! if this doesn't help me poo what do i do next? how much of this

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Is it ok to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate from walgreens once every couple months just to clean yourself out even if not constipated ?good taste

A member asked:

I opened and never used a magnesium citrate bottle about 9 months ago ive kept in in my medicine cabinets since then. i am having a colonoscopy and they told me to drink 10 onz of it. is it ok to drink the bottle i have from 9 months ago?

A member asked:

Can i take magnesium citrate and zinc longterm? i drink light beer daily so i worry about depletion of these minerals.

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Can drinking magnesium citrate actually work to "clean you out"?

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