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A member asked:

Magnesium citrate is not working for my constipation. i only have had liquid stool come out. what should i do?

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Excessive magnesium?: Milk of magnesia is a well-known anti--constipation medicine. If you take too much magnesium you will get diarrhea. On the other hand it may be that the particular salt of magnesium does not suit you

Answered 6/22/2017

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