Hi All,

Has anyone taken milk of magnesia to regulate bowel movements?

If so, how long did it take before it worked its magic?

The bottle says to take it before bedtime, but I'm wondering, I'm our stomachs are smaller now, does it work faster? I don't want to have to wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.

Thanks!!

I took it 4 days after surgery and it worked in a few hours.

For me it worked very quickly (a few hours). Be careful with the dosage. I wouldn't go with the maximum recommended. Try the smallest one first (or even 1/2 of that) and see how that works.

On my first try, I took the largest dose and it sort of made me go to the bathroom A LOT, so be careful.

lol, Thanks for all of your replies. I think I'll stick with half the dose. I dont want a **** show (no pun intended.. well, maybe a little).

So I should be good to go about 3-4 hours after taking it?

I know this might be too late, but you should probably be "good to go" sooner than 3-4 hours.

It worked for my overnight. I took it at 9pm and had to go by 7am. I took the full dose and it didn't make me go all day.

It's a wonder drug lol. Def a friend to have!!!!

Thanks everyone! I still have yet to try it! I think I might wait until my day off so I can control the situation

Can anyone help I’m 3 days post roux n Y

gassy still retching up phlegm and stomach cramps can’t even lay half way down

on liquids need help to get stool , relax stomach so I can heal my throat is sore from retching up all this mucous