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Thanks for your thoughts, @tara.
TMI alert...Not sure about transit time, but I have 1-3 bowel movements almost every day. Stools are narrow and of intermediate consistency -- not perfect tubes, but not flakes either.
I'm not sure if you're addressing these remarks about magnesium hydroxide to me, but I only used small doses of it for maybe 2-3 weeks (?) after running out of my usual magnesium supplement, mag glycinate. I eventually got more mag glycinate, dropped the mag hydroxide, and then dropped the mag glycinate as well (after only a week or so) when I began to suspect it might be irritating my intestine. So I haven't supplemented magnesium for several weeks (and didn't use huge amounts before then) but my intestine is still on the warpath.
Hi Creative, if you feel like mentioning, what's your gut transit time and consistency like?
TMI alert...Not sure about transit time, but I have 1-3 bowel movements almost every day. Stools are narrow and of intermediate consistency -- not perfect tubes, but not flakes either.
This is from wikipedia on Mg hydroxide:
"Magnesium hydroxide is marketed for medical use as chewable tablets, as capsules, powder, and as liquid suspensions, sometimes flavored. These products are sold as antacids to neutralize stomach acid and relieve indigestion and heartburn. It also is a laxative to alleviate constipation. As a laxative, the osmotic force of the magnesia acts to draw fluids from the body. High doses can lead to diarrhea, and can deplete the body's supply of potassium, sometimes leading to muscle cramps.[17]"
If you've used it regularly for a while, cld it have reduced stomach acid or potassium or something too much? That's just speculation. I've used it occasionally, but I don't use it daily. (I don't share those gut symptoms with you.)
I'm not sure if you're addressing these remarks about magnesium hydroxide to me, but I only used small doses of it for maybe 2-3 weeks (?) after running out of my usual magnesium supplement, mag glycinate. I eventually got more mag glycinate, dropped the mag hydroxide, and then dropped the mag glycinate as well (after only a week or so) when I began to suspect it might be irritating my intestine. So I haven't supplemented magnesium for several weeks (and didn't use huge amounts before then) but my intestine is still on the warpath.