Phillips' Milk of Magnesia for Indigestion User Reviews
- Red...
- August 9, 2016
"I have acid reflux, and I love food. Sometimes, or most of the time, I eat too much of the wrong foods and pay for it. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia relieves the pressure and is a blessing when I'm stuffed up and no bowel movement occurs, so there's only discomfort. I also sleep so much better after going a couple of times. Thank God for this magical medicine."
- Pde...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 17, 2016
"I think it's a double-edged sword, apparently, I had some stomach flu or food poisoning. Symptoms were heartburn, gas, bloating, and constipation. Took a few tablespoons of MOM. It did help with the constipation and gas initially, unfortunately, the side effects are gas and nausea. I have experienced gas and nausea from magnesium supplements before. So while it did help with my condition, I don't think overall it's worthwhile for gas and heartburn, as it can irritate the stomach! At least mine anyway."
- Fin...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 30, 2016
"The first time I had taken MoM, it was for a few days of constipation, and it worked overnight- I took the 1 tbsp (concentrate version) around 10 pm before bed. It made me feel a bit nauseated, but I finally fell asleep and woke up around 8 am to have a healthy movement. The second time I took MoM, it was for pretty bad indigestion and bloating, and I took the same dose as before, thinking I had until morning, at around 10:30 pm. I was awoken at about 1 am with the feeling like I had to pass gas, and I almost did, but not wanting to trust it, I carried myself to the throne, and I've been sitting here for 30 minutes now, with ALMOST diarrhea. Again, I felt nauseous taking it this time."
- Ste...
- March 20, 2018
"I had been feeling a little unwell with stomach aches and cramps, as well as nausea, for a few days, and a friend suggested this medicine. About two hours after taking it, things started to happen, and I had the urge to go to the toilet. Sadly, I had been offered a beer by a mate and totally forgot I'd taken this medicine. What ensued were pretty bad cramps and some hard moments on the toilet. But ultimately, all the bad stuff came out, and the relief was fantastic. Just don't take it and then have fizzy or alcoholic drinks."
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"I had heartburn at my father's house and asked for a Tums. He said, 'This will help.' and gave me a mostly full bottle of Phillips. Not knowing it was a laxative, I took a nice pull from the bottle. It helped a small bit for the time being. On the way home, my heartburn came back, so one more nice slug. And just to be sure, a third. By the time I was in the driveway, I had a nice rumble in my tummy but no heartburn. I talked to my girlfriend for a while till nature called. I thought I got some bad food from the cafeteria at work. For a good two hours, I have released myself, and I am still going. I hoped online to check out Milk of Magnesia, and now I'm here. Hope I will get to sleep tonight without ruining the sheets. It works, and I'm all clean!"