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Magnesium citrate

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How does.Magnesium citrate work?

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What is magnesium citrate taken for?

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Is magnesium citrate effective if flat?

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What if any benefit is Magnesium Citrate?

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How long does magnesium citrate always work?

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How long would magnesium citrate start to work?

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How long should it take for magnesium citrate to work?

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A female asked:

Can expired magnesium citrate be harmful ? Or effective?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does it take for magnesium citrate to take action?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can magnesium citrate need to be refrigerated after opening?

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A 37-year old asked:

Please tell me how long it takes for magnesium citrate to work?

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A 50-year old male asked:

Why shouldn't you break Magnesium Citrate 100mg tablets in Half?

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A 34-year old asked:

What problem could it indicate if magnesium citrate doesn't work?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can you please tell me how magnesium and magnesium citrate differ?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Took magnesium citrate an hour ago, how long does it take to work?

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A 16-year old male asked:

How long does ten ounces of magnesium citrate last before it wears off?

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A 31-year old asked:

How long does it take for magnesium citrate oral solution to take affect?

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A 44-year old female asked:

I accidentally took 2 tablespoons of magnesium citrate(over 1000mg) instead of recommended dose of 2 tsp. is this dangerous?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I took Magnesium citrate at 6pm and now it is 8:15. I have been severely backed up since 10 days ago. Should it have worked by now?

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A 43-year old asked:

Magnesium citrate cause dizziness?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can magnesium citrate help you lose weight?

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A 38-year old asked:

How often can you take magnesium citrate safely?

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Will magnesium citrate cause you to lose weight?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could magnesium citrate help me use the bathroom?

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A 41-year old asked:

Should i eat before or after drinking magnesium citrate?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Can I give a 6 month old magnesium citrate of so how mush?

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Can drinking magnesium citrate actually work to "clean you out"?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have watery diahhrea after taking magnesium citrate?

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A 49-year old asked:

What if magnesium citrate doesn't work? Does that mean I have a blockage?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Magnesium citrate did not work for my problem. What could I drink to get instant relief.

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