Magnesium Oxide for constipation?

I am still having constipation issues. The only relief I get is from using an enema. I don't want to rely on them. I also use two stool softeners a day and benefiber twice a day. Also eat high fiber cereal. My dr told me milk of magnesia. It made me vomit. Wonder if the chewable pills work. Hard to find them, but I did. My surgeon told me to take magnesium citrate. Not only did it taste horrible, and i could get only about an oz down.  I was reading that people were taking magnesium Oxide. Does this help with constipation? Where can I buy this?

Try Mirilax it has been working for me.  Have gone from being very constipated to going every morning like clock work.  Have also lost a couple of pounds (I swear I was full of &%#!)  LOL.  It is very gentle and can be taken daily.  I take it nightly.  Hope this helps.

Do u take the miralax in something? Does it have a taste? Everytime I go, I lose 3 lbs! LOL

I take 2 Mag. oxcide a day, 1 with lunch and 1 with dinner. Miralax every morning in my tea and 2 stool softeners a day. I found soft gels at Walmart. I've had no problems since I've started this regimen.

MagOx soft gels? We don't have walmart near here, and online at walmart they are out. What brand are they? Maybe I can order them online. Thanks

Sorry, the stool softeners were soft gel, even if you can't find the soft gel the pills are small. Try Target too. I've only been able to find the MagOx at RiteAid, they're a bit pricey but worth it. I don't want to ever go through that constipation again. It was awful!

I use pericolace, two tablets once a day EVERY DAY at the recommendation of my nutritionist. It really works. It a softener as well as a little something to make you go. If I feel like I am getting backed up I used miralax. No taste, mixes with anything. I like it best in something warm.

thanks. Dr. told me to stay away from pericolace bc it is a stimulant. But soon I am willing to try ANYTHING.

I take two PeriColace a day too but it isn't keeping me very regular.  I can go days without having a bowel movement and then whamo it happens and today I lost 2lbs as a result.  I swear this is why I am losing once a week and not consistently every day...LOL!

I think Pam T has some great regimine that works for her...I am on a hunt for it.

Good luck,

Cindy

I so feel your pain with the magnesium citrate!  I actually had to take some a little while ago for constipation myself. The first sip, I gagged, chocked, and my throat burned!  (and I had it in alot if ice)  I found a trick though!  I put a soda straw in it and placed the straw very far back in my mouth.....not to the point of me gagging, but just past my tongue and drank fast. Because the straw passed my tongue, I couldn't really taste it.
It is still horrible stuff though!