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Can you use magnesium citrate for colonic cleansing?
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Yes: Oral magnesium is only partially absorbed, and the part that is not absorbed causes diarrhea depending on amount. The more you take, the looser your stool. Magnesium citrate is also sold as a laxative.
Answered 5/31/2015
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