Constipation

**pigpen065** · 09-17-2009, 10:30 PM

Well, there have been some pretty serious discussions on this topic here lately, and I for one, am glad to know that I am not the only one suffering from this problem.

There seems to be several different ways to look at a solution for this, but so far, I haven't found one that works for me. YET! I am bound and determined to figure it out, though! So, in my quest for more information, I found this website....www.alternativemedicinedigest.com that had some interesting information about using magnesium to help with constipation. I did quite a bit of searching, and there seems to be quite a few who agree this might help the problem. As with any supplement, please check with your dr or pharmacist to make sure that there won't be any drug interactions with any medicine you might be on if you decide to try this or any other!!!

Here is what was posted on their website:

Magnesium for constipation relief. This is the failsafe method for me. I have some magnesium citrate tablets. This is a highly absorbable form of magnesium. Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of magnesium. I take 200 to 400 mg daily, depending on my needs.

Of course, you could add some epsom salts to a liquid, according to the directions, and drink it, or you could take milk of magnesia, according to the directions. Both of these laxatives for constipation relief are based on magnesium for constipation relief. They are pretty yucky, though, and the package will tell you not to take a laxative for constipation relief on a regular basis.

Magnesium is a mineral that is a necessary dietary nutrient. Magnesium deficiencies are not uncommon, because the soils in which our food is grown may be magnesium deficient, or we are not eating those foods much as all.

According to the Mayo Clinic Web site at mayoclinic.com, "The best dietary sources of magnesium include green leafy vegetables, nuts, peas, beans, and cereal grains in which the germ or outer layers have not been removed. Hard water has been found to contain more magnesium than soft water. A diet high in fat may cause less magnesium to be absorbed. Cooking may decrease the magnesium content of food." How does your diet rate for magnesium, according to that information? Eating the right foods for constipation relief is a good way to go.

Below are the U.S. recommended daily requirements for magnesium, taken from mayoclinic.com.

Adult and teenage males—270 to 400 milligrams (mg) per day.
Adult and teenage females—280 to 300 mg per day.
Pregnant females—320 mg per day.
Breast-feeding females—340 to 355 mg per day.
Children 7 to 10 years of age—170 mg per day.
Children 4 to 6 years of age—120 mg per day.
Children birth to 3 years of age—40 to 80 mg per day.

It is also possible to overdose on magnesium, although this is rare. Apparently, some people pop antacid tablets like candy, and some of these contain magnesium. These do not work for constipation relief, however; in fact, they do just the opposite.

You can find more information on magnesium on our Health Benefits Of Magnesium page.

I am still finding more information about this subject and will post what I learn. I don't know if this will actually work, but there seems to be several benefits to taking a magnesium supplement besides the benefits of relieving constipation.

I would love to hear what you think about this! Let me know your opinions or if you have experience with this!

**nygrlathrt** · 09-18-2009, 08:51 PM

worth a try...im headed to walmart i'll ask the pharmacy what he thinks..thanks Patty

**nygrlathrt** · 09-18-2009, 08:51 PM

P.S. Love the heading "Constipation" straight to the point ha

**pigpen065** · 09-18-2009, 09:10 PM

Thought that might be an attention getter! lol!! Let me know what your pharmacist says...it might be interesting to hear his take on it.

**susanpesek** · 09-19-2009, 10:25 PM

PATTY, there are many of our members who SWEAR by their magnesium! THANK YOU for that!

**pigpen065** · 09-23-2009, 05:06 PM

I can honestly say that I am going to be in that category that swears by it....it has made a world of difference already for me!! I took one 250 mg the first day with no results...the next day, I took one 250 mg at lunch and another 250 mg at supper. Worked great!! No ill side effects either. I did do some reading first about how much to take because the bottle suggested one per day, but several suggested at LEAST 320 mg per day, and could go as high as 1200 mg per day....I didn't want to go that high but felt pretty comfortable with 500 mg.

Anyway, just thought I would let you know that I feel it is going to be a very safe way to relieve this problem. If something changes, I will be sure to post it!

**losefatnow** · 09-30-2009, 02:48 AM

HI,smooth move tea is good for constipation

**nygrlathrt** · 09-30-2009, 10:47 AM

losefatnow, I heard of smooth tea too..i'll have to be on the lookout for it..

I've been doing the cabbage soup (fat flush this will be my third day) drinking one large glass of sugar free cranberry juice 1/2 water and ice...and hot lemon water in the mornings plus yesterday i added chiro klenz tea back....NOTHING!!!!

I just don't get my system...but hopefully when i do it'll be with a big loss too