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Pre Op Magnesium Citrate 4 Hours Ago, Nothing Happening

I took that nasty crap four hours ago and have not moved my bowels...anyone have that problem? Should I call the doc?

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    I had to do the magnesium citrate on the Saturday before my Monday surgery. I think I took it at 1pm and things happened around 7. It wasn't nearly as bad as the prep for the colonoscopy. In fact,

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Did you drink the whole bottle at once or half then another half a few hours later? Regardless, it should be hitting you before long. Just relax and give it time to work.

It could happen in 15 minutes or 15 hours.. Just stick close to a toilet. When it comes, it's not going to give you lots of warning... LOL. And it is the nastiest stuff ever.

I had to do the magnesium citrate on the Saturday before my Monday surgery. I think I took it at 1pm and things happened around 7. It wasn't nearly as bad as the prep for the colonoscopy. In fact, on Sunday before surgery I had no problem being "out and about".

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cool not abnormal then! ty! i doo get a lil pain everytime i drink water so ill keep drinking and maybe that will help

You're excited now... Lol. It takes a while to finish lol.

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