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Does magnesium citrate for a bowel prep cause water retention? or just help clean the bowel out?
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Usually not : Good bowel cleaner. But have not heard of fluid retention because of mag citrate. But if you are worried then talk to your doctor for something else
Answered 10/3/2014
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Magnesium Citrate: Magnesium citrate retains water in the intestines by osmosis. Increasing water in the bowel aids motility, usually producing a bowel movement within one-half to six hours. Magnesium Citrate does not cause water retention.
Answered 10/4/2014
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