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A member asked:
No bowel movement after drinking magnesium citrate? should i take more?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Magnesium sulphate: It takes about 45 minutes to2to3 hours for it to start working, if it has been that long then you can drink more.It will work and you will go to bathroom again and again till your bowels are cleaned.
Answered 12/24/2019
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Depends: People are different, and onset of action can vary from 2-6 hours or so. If sufficient time has elapsed, you may consider taking more, but if constipation is severe, or if there is increasing pain or discomfort, you may need to seek medical attention.
Answered 4/7/2021
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