Magnesium citrate brings water into your intestines and stool, making it easier to have a bowel movement. It is available over-the-counter in oral liquid solution, powder, tablet, capsule, or gummy ...

It can be hard to think about anything else when you’re, well, backed up. But while you’re scrolling online for remedies, you’ve probably spotted testimonials from people who swear by using a type of ...

Magnesium citrate can help treat constipation. It is an osmotic laxative, which means it works by drawing water into the intestine to soften stool and make it easier to pass. Before taking magnesium ...

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology compared how clear liquid diets compared to low-residue diets for colonoscopy bowel preparation. In both diets, patients were given a ...

Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy. Until now, it has been unclear whether the combination of the stimulant ...

Magnesium has been referred to as "the forgotten electrolyte". Like sodium, potassium, and calcium, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (cation) in the body, where it is responsible for ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

It can be hard to think about anything else when you’re, well, backed up. But while you’re scrolling online for remedies, you’ve probably spotted testimonials from people who swear by using a type of ...