Magnesium oxide

Magnesium citrate powder works for me and pretty quickly. 1/2 teaspoon in water will do it in a short time. If not, take more.

Mag citrate is what’s usually used to clear out before a colonoscopy!

Magnesium citrate powder in water or baking soda will work. If it doesn't in a few hours, take more.

It's very strong......Stay close to home if you use it!

I was using mag citrate liquid at night successfully after years of not finding long lasting solutions to my cronic constipation but my blood pressure was going too low on the citrate. I take BP meds and didn't want to adjust those, so stopped mag citrate. Still looking for the best solution for me.

Try a brew of slipper elm inner bark powder dissolved in hot water before a meal, especially one with harder to digest foods (raw produce, meat/fish). The inner bark portion adds slip. It may be a game changer. I was just using it before an easy-to-digest breakfast. Now I drink this "tea" before my three main meals. I am only 2-3 day into this new routine but amazed how much better my system works. I have a severely redundant colon too (but not torturous). It's definitely a specialty product, and since Covid, seems to only have a few suppliers.

Hi Margaret Smith,

My understanding is a redundant colon is a colon that is too long and sags. A torturous colon is a colon that is too long but twists on itself, like a garden hose. The former is easier to accommodate than the latter.

Remember, what works for one may or may not work for another person. Good luck!