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Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 14 6:19am | Replies (147)
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@brendaharvey

I have Gastroparesis. If I don’t have a bowel movement for 2 days, then on day 3 bacteria begins to form and I had to go to ER and have them remove the stool, some manually and some by drinking laxatives.
Now I keep both enemas and magnesium citrate on hand just in case I don’t have a bowel movement on that 3 rd day.
Only sip a very small amount of magnesium citrate! Don’t drink the entire bottle like prep for colonoscopy!!! Never ever do this!!!!

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Nov 26, 2022

That's really good advice on liquid citrate of magnesium. Use in small amounts if it's not for colonoscopy prep. Literally, just a teaspoon.

I made the mistake of drinking an entire bottle (16 oz.) and was in the bathroom an entire day and most of the night. I mean it certainly cleaned me out but that's not what I wanted and it is not a pleasant experience.

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