Magnesium citrate for Constipation User Reviews

• Omf...
• January 20, 2021

"Do not drink the whole bottle if you don't need to! I’m currently writing this review at 4 am, after pooping 2 times an hour every hour since 9 pm. I drank the whole bottle at around 1 pm. Had solid poops 3 times! (9 days constipated) and after 9... my butt can not take it anymore! I prayed that God would help me poop, now I’m praying he will make it stop. This stuff works. But my butt is on fire. I can’t sleep because of the constant gurgling in my stomach and the constant urge to poop. If you get the urge to fart it is not a fart! I’ve almost pooped myself 7 times. Don’t drink the whole bottle. I ate an açaí bowl, and 30 min later I was pooping out the granola! Make sure to stay hydrated. Lots of water. Also it might make you feel like puking and there's a high possibility of wanting to die. Be cautious."

• LRT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2020

"IT WORKS, I PROMISE!!!! Ok, so my doctor told me to drink one 10 oz bottle of magnesium citrate at 4 PM this afternoon to empty my bowels before my hysterectomy in the morning. She said if the first one didn’t work, drink another one around 8 PM. Ok, so I drank the one at 4 PM. I swear, I have never had such awful stomach cramps! That was it though. So 8 PM comes around. I drink the second bottle. 15 minutes later, I was having diarrhea so explosive and forceful that I was preparing myself for lift-off to be launched into another galaxy somewhere deep into outer space. I’ll tell you what, if you ever have any constipation problems this stuff will fix it for you! As I mentioned above, I’m going in for a hysterectomy in the morning, but now? I’m wondering if I need to go in for anal reconstruction. This stuff is potent, y’all! If you plan on drinking this, don’t make any plans because you will be cemented to the toilet until your great-great-great grandkids graduate college!"

• Can...
• February 1, 2021

"One word: Peepoo. I used Mag citrate for colonoscopy prep. 3 minutes after downing the entire bottle, I thought 'hmm, I should have prepared more.' My kids are in the bath still, having no idea I would be almost throwing them out the door. I wasn't fast enough for the first one, so I closed the shower curtain and proceeded to shake the house with what can only be described as a minor earthquake. I turned the tap on and coughed as loudly as I could to try and mitigate the jet engine decibel sound emanating from my butt, but we all knew what was happening. I gave up on leaving my perch, so I got my laptop and planted myself for the foreseeable future. 2 episodes of a crappy Netflix show and 300 experience points on Duolingo before it was safe to poke my head out again. Word to the wise: Prepare! and if you don't have to drink the whole bottle, just don't! Plus side, I can now explain my experience in French. La diarrhée n'est pas un mot assez gross pour décrire ce qui va vous arriver."

• swe...
• March 7, 2020

"Immediately after drinking one bottle, I begin to feel incredibly bloated, but the real fun starts after about 4-5 hours. Sometimes I barely get my pants pulled down as I dive for the toilet. If I could time my BMs, sometimes they'd be 20 seconds straight of just sheer, vertical spray. I mean, I actually sit there and laugh. After spending 20 minutes or so having diarrhea with gale force winds, I can usually exit the bathroom. Bring air freshener with you because I swear, after drinking Mag Cit, it smells something awful. Then for the next few hours, my wife chants 'run forest run' because I literally have to jump up, clench those cheeks, and make a mad dash to the bathroom. So in short, if you are going to take this, do it in the morning. I would NOT recommend taking this after noon unless you want to be washing your bed sheets in the morning. And for the love of God, don't take this at work!"

• Sti...
• February 9, 2020

"I hadn’t pooped in about a week. I wasn’t uncomfortable but I knew I was full of poop. I have taken this before and when I was in this situation, so I decided to do it again. I am 105 lbs and drank the whole bottle. (Last time I drank half) Big mistake. HUGE mistake. I took it at 5 pm and didn’t start to go until almost midnight. I was running back and forth to brown town until 2:30 am. Thought my body evicted every evil piece of poop from my colon. I was wrong. I woke up at 6 am and my butthole was puckering while my stomach was yelling. I ran to the toilet, once again and eliminated what I hope was the baby food I ate when I was 8 months old. Thought that was over. WRONG. I kept going!! How in the world is there anything left in me? I’ve gone 3 more times since I started this review. I mean, it works but I’m afraid to leave the house. Last time I took half, I'd like to know why I drank the whole bottle. My butt hurts and I’m pooping again."

• Jmo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2019

"Quick tip: make sure you drink a lot of water with magnesium citrate. If you chug a bottle and nothing is happening, you most likely are a little dehydrated because your body needs fluids for the MC to work properly. MC pulls moisture from your intestinal walls to function right, and if you don't have enough fluids, it takes longer to take effect. Hope this helps!"

• Mis...
• June 28, 2021

"I wish I read these comments 13 hours ago! So I was in the supermarket at 2 pm, picked up a bottle of magnesium citrate and decided to drink it (WHOLE BOTTLE) right there in the store. Took the empty bottle to the register and paid for it. Figured I'd drink it right then so by the time I get back home it will start to kick in. It didn't start until about 10 pm. I went a few times between 10 pm and 1 am and THEN I fell back asleep and was awakened by exploding diarrhea! No warning, no cramps, no bubbling, no nothing! This has to be a dream...I'm dreaming! I know darn well I just didn't poop in this bed on my white sheets! Needless to say, it wasn't a dream! And it is 3:27 am and I'm afraid to go back to sleep."

• Thi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

"Dude. My bum hole is on fire. I have a procedure in the morning, so I had to take this and drink the whole bottle. At first, it didn't work, and after that one hard bowel movement, it has been like a waterfall from my butthole. First, my stomach, it'll sound like the bow of the Titanic bending when sinking in the water, and then pshshhhhh, next thing you know my bum hole is like when the water breaks through the grand ballroom as it's sinking. The pain from the hot, hot fire liquid is almost unbearable, where if I put an ice cube on my bum hole, it would probably turn to steam. By the way, as soon as you wipe, the fiery lava gates are opened back up. But hey, at least you can't say it has any false advertising. This stuff works but should come with a warning label saying, 'Warning, might burn your rectal hole into oblivion'."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2020

"Maybe I’m just broken, but magnesium citrate hasn’t worked for me. I’ve been hospitalized for severe constipation. I had some MiraLax with lunch & chugged a 10oz bottle of Magnesium Citrate 1.5hrs after dinner. I thought this was a good combo for someone with my level of constipation experience. 1st mistake: taking it at night. I was already bloated but WOW. The gas & bloating was at a whole new level. I couldn’t even move without feeling like I’d pop. I was the blueberry girl in Willy Wonka. At 1 am, I fell asleep. At 10 the next morning, I was finally able to leave bed. I had a steady stream of butt pee and then, that all-too-familiar feeling of constipation. I was able to fart out a few soft pellets the rest of the day, but that’s it. I’m still severely bloated with sharp cramps. It’s been 26 hours since I chugged MC and I’m left constipated with a burning cinnamon ring, a balloon belly and gas to power New York City. I’m a lean, active 24yr old (mostly vegan.) Why can’t I go?"

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

"Took a whole bottle of the lemon flavor along with Miralax and Benefiber at about 8 pm. I had my first movement at 12 am. Pretty sure I birthed whatever was blocking me followed by the watery squirts. I made the mistake of thinking this was the end of it. It is now 5 am, and I am having watery episodes back to back. The cramps are far worse than any period cramps, and my ring of fire is, in fact, on fire. Vaseline and baby wipes will be your best friend, and if you have cramps, the heating pad helps. I also personally got very bloated and kind of felt sick. This stuff is potent, it will definitely clean you out and do its job!! (Disclaimer: DO NOT TRUST A FART ON THIS!!)"

• sha...
• June 17, 2021

"If you have had any form of gastric bypass surgery and suffer from constipation, here is my advice: Since my RNY in 2005, I have suffered from constipation. In a week's span, I will have one bowel movement, large, hard pebbles that I have to manually extract most of the time. So, every Thursday morning around 8:00 a.m. I begin drinking one bottle of Cherry or Grape flavored MC (I do not like the lemon flavored, it burns my pouch). What I do is mix 1/2 bottle with 32 ounces of lukewarm water and drink it within an hour. I will then mix the other 1/2 bottle with another 32 ounces of lukewarm water and finish it within an hour. It works like a charm for me within 2-4 hours! Yes, the poo is liquidy, but I don't have cramps and the relief is out of this world. I will get that 'uh oh' feeling and know I need to go to the toilet ASAP. Thankfully I work from home, and my bathroom is right next to my office. Word of advice - do not fart, it's a trick! Learn from my experience :)"

• Wes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"Listen to me. I didn’t use the restroom for 8 days. I thought I wasn’t going to make it. I was told to get a suppository, and I was not feeling that. After research, I found this. I drank the entire bottle in hopes to pass whatever was blocking me. Well, about two hours later, I felt a bubbling in my stomach, by then I thought this stuff was a joke, and I would have to go to the ER and get this surgically removed. I got to the toilet, and everything I ate for those 8 days came out of me as a hot smelly liquid. If you're willing to spend an hour or two on the toilet and get your intestines cleaned out to the max, this is the way to go. But I warn you, this is not for the weak."

• Uh-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2020

"So I drank a whole bottle of this stuff around 6:30 pm last night. Stomach felt bubbly, but I ended up sleeping through the night, nothing happened. I woke up this morning and lost hope. That was until I took my first sip of coffee, then everything was in full swing from there. I can't even get comfy in bed without needing to get up and run to the bathroom. So when you drink this stuff, just know that comfortability is no longer an option. You WILL be in the bathroom every 5 minutes like I am right now. It's kind of like an edible, right when you think it isn't working, it does."

• Dr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2015

"I had been stopped up for about a week and went to the cabinet to grab ole reliable Mag citrate. I drank 32 oz of water before drinking 10 oz of grape flavored citrate, then drank 3 cups of coffee and ate a greasy hamburger. One hour later I ran to the toilet and what happened in there reminded me of sounds and explosions I heard while serving in Iraq. It was total destruction, and that poor toilet didn't stand a chance. It was a 4-flusher, and I recommend having baby wipes and soft toilet paper handy for at least 24 hours."

• Sav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

"Only use this as a last resort, it’s some intense stuff. It’s been over 24 hours and I’m still feeling the effects. I’m exhausted and tired of my stomach feeling the way it does. I highly recommend getting diaper rash cream, because you’ll most likely need it. Do not, unless told by your doctor, take a whole bottle of this stuff, it’s been one of the worst experiences of all my 20 years."

• Kev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2015

"Magnesium Citrate is the nuclear option. If this stuff doesn't work, you ought to think about going to ER. Only use this when you can stay home for about 12 hours. I drink 1 ten-ounce bottle and about 16 ounces of water. If it doesn't kick in after four hours, I'll drink another half bottle and drink more water. The more water you drink, the better and sooner it will work. Plan on multiple trips to the toilet and when you're sure there couldn't possibly be any more, stay put for another hour. Also, and this is important, once you drink it, don't trust a fart!"

• Fin...
• January 1, 2021

"I am 120 lbs and did not feel confident about taking the full bottle of magnesium citrate. I drank 6 oz with 3 8 oz glasses of water at 6 PM, no food for 4 hours before that. I experienced rumbling in the abdomen and flatulence. Had 2 bowel movements following. Nothing extreme but it was helpful. It's 10 PM now, still experiencing some flatulence but the abdomen feels better. I plan on taking the rest of the magnesium citrate tomorrow morning, a few hours after breakfast and coffee. I recommend the magnesium citrate. I have been drinking a lot of water these past couple of weeks, which may have helped with smoother bowel movements and no burning sensation. The cherry flavor was not tasty but bearable. I felt nauseous for about half an hour, lying down on the bed with legs raised and deep breathing helped. The nausea passed and has not returned. My advice is to not drink the entire bottle in one sitting, drink plenty of water and Gatorade alternately, eat a few hours beforehand, and plan on not eating for at least 6 hours after. Remember to breathe deeply, relax as much as possible, have your phone and a book on hand, and hopefully, you will find comfort and relief. Happy 2021!"

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2019

Citrate of Magnesia (magnesium citrate) "I started my day off in a terrible mood. My stomach was aching, I couldn’t sleep, and my belly was distended. After speaking to a friend, he advised me about this product. I quickly ran to my 1987 Mustang with the top off and rushed to the local pharmacy. With pain in my eyes, I found the product I was searching for. I bought the root beer flavor because it’s the best. I opened it before paying, and with one gulp, it was gone. I don’t recommend drinking this hot, but I needed it. I took the empty bottle up to the counter and paid for it. Reasonably priced, I might add. I stepped back into my hot rod and drove off. Unfortunately, I took the scenic route. Nothing in sight other than trees. I began to feel a strange sensation in my gut. I took it as a playful fart and kept driving. A warm feeling quickly surrounded my cheeks. I pulled over as fast as I could and ran to the nearest tree. ...I would not recommend this unless you are at home."

• Why...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2020

"Went to an urgent care with severe back pain, bloating, the works, that the normal stool softeners/laxatives weren’t helping. After some X-rays I was told to buy 2 bottles of this magnesium citrate. I only drank one and not TWO at about 8 pm. The doctor said to take it at bedtime. DON’T TAKE IT AT BEDTIME! From 9-2:30 pm I had cramps that could only be compared to childbirth, then came the fun stuff at 2:30 AM. Currently I am sitting stupidly at 4:30 AM reading the comments that I barely glanced over before jumping into this, now I'm praying for this to be over. It works but never again will I willingly take this. I swear I can still taste it when it’s clearly made its way through my system."

• Kei...
• May 28, 2021

"Took a bottle of this a couple days prior to my colonoscopy last year. I had pizza and cheeseburgers several hours before, and this is probably one of my worst experiences. Within 2 hours, my posterior felt like a demon was summoned and was spewing forth hot lava. Additionally, I was farting loud enough to probably summon a few more demons and frequently enough to power the city of Paris for a year, with each fart issued forth more fire and brimstone from the deepest depths of Hades. I recommend this stuff, though only as a last resort for severe constipation. In any case, your toilet doesn’t stand a chance."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2014

"So, unlike my hubby, who got the stereotypical 'runs' in Mexico, I got the opposite - 10 days of no poo in Puerto Vallarta. I tried EVERYTHING towards the end of our 2nd week 'dream' vacation. Anyway, tried drinking too much alcohol, took stool softeners, stimulant laxatives, suppositories... until one day we were downtown & I have to say that I'm in pretty darn good shape, but I looked like death and was covered in sweat. An old pharmacist saw me & insisted we come into his Farmacia - my husband explained what was wrong, THEY BOTH LAUGHED, he came back with a bottle that looked like Target's brand & I thought it was good - tasted like sour patch soda. In 1 hour I DESTROYED one of our resort's toilets. Thank you old pharmacist I love you!"

• Dum...
• October 5, 2020

"10/10 will clear you out. After chugging the entire bottle and downing half a gallon of water, I bloated real bad and felt nauseous. And then two hours later I was peeing from my ass. No, really, I couldn’t leave the toilet. When drinking this, be sure to have some soothing wet wipes and butt cream. You're gonna need it."

• Vic...
• October 19, 2020

"The doctor told me to prep for colonoscopy using magnesium citrate. I drank the whole bottle of this, and I thought I would need an ambulance. This pain was equal to childbirth and a kidney stone. I had some severe bad reaction. I made it through alive, but all night long I was moaning and writhing around in sheer excruciating pain. I seriously thought it might be the end of me. The doctor or nurses never heard of such a bad reaction before. I felt like I drank a bottle of poison. It did seem like a severe allergic reaction. I was so sick, I had to cancel my colonoscopy the next day, and redo it all again a few weeks later using an alternative replacement the doctor gave me. But it may be wise to test out drinking a smaller portion of this first on another day and see how things go before a colonoscopy. They have many different options. FYI, it did do its job and work as far as flushing out the colon, but it was the top worst pain I've ever experienced in my whole 50 years."

• Thr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2013

"If you're constipated, don't waste your time looking for other products. Just grab a 10 oz bottle of Equate's magnesium citrate. Yes, my friends, this remedy for constipation says 'To hell with the extra mile, I'm running a marathon for you' and that it does, and well. You'll need a comfortable toilet, subscription to Netflix on your iPad."

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

"I hadn’t taken a dump in 2 days, and since I’m a 23-year-old man, I decided not to put up with it and bought this. Took it at about 6:30 PM and nothing for the first few hours. I went to bed at about 11 and woke up at 6:30 AM ready to go. Unleashed the wrath of Cthulhu on my toilet. It persisted through the afternoon, and I had to leave work because I don’t get paid enough to risk pooping myself. All in all, good product. It has made me reevaluate the amount of spicy foods I eat."