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I had my very first bottle of magnesium citrate yesterday at 6 p.m. what does it do, how long does it last, and how dangerous? it said citric acid?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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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 results. Can cause gassy/abdominal cramps and pain while it tries to make things move. Citric acid is in all citrus fruits, among many other things for flavoring and preservation.

Answered 11/18/2016

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I have taken magnesium citrate for 3 days now my stool is a light brown..a little darker than tan..I had normal bowel color the day before yesterdaythen it was light brown..is the magnesium citrate causing this! I have no other symptoms?

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My doctor said I am constpated.But i took two anal suppositories already and drank a bottle of magnesium citrate. And still have not pooped. How can i?

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I havent pooped cor fwo weeks the doctor gave me a 16 oz bottle of magnesium citrate and still nothing they said my stomach is full of poop tho what?

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I took half a bottle of magnesium citrate per doctors orders and nothing happened. I took the rest of the bottle today and still nothing. Now what?

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