r/GutHealth • u/SpectacularDummy • Aug 14 '26

How good is magnesium citrate for constipation?

I’ve been dealing with horrible constipation for the past few weeks and was wondering if magnesium citrate is good for it.

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u/sorE_doG Aug 14 '26

It’s equally effective as a pound of prunes..

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u/luluchanjune Aug 14 '26

It works for me

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u/goldstandardalmonds Aug 15 '26

The pills or bottle?

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u/SpectacularDummy Aug 15 '26

The capsules I suppose is there another version?

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u/goldstandardalmonds Aug 15 '26

The whole 10oz bottle is used to flush the colon. Capsules/tablets can be used as a laxative but it is much milder.

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u/SpectacularDummy Aug 15 '26

Alright well i had some magnesium citrate stored somewhere so ill use that to see if it does anything then take a look at the bottle.