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A member asked:
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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Mag citrate is a laxative and should only be taken as needed for constipation and not everyday. The color change is probably from bowel overstimulation and should normalize when you stop it. I think you will be fine.
Answered 5/31/2022
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