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Is magnesium citrate effective if flat?

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How long does magnesium citrate always work?

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How often can you take magnesium citrate safely?

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How often can you take magnesium citrate safely?

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How often can you take magnesium citrate safely?

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How often can you take magnesium citrate safely?

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How long should it take for magnesium citrate to work?

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Should I eat before or after drinking magnesium citrate?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does it take for magnesium citrate to take action?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can magnesium citrate need to be refrigerated after opening?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it okay to eat a few hours after taking magnesium citrate?

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A 37-year old asked:

Please tell me how long it takes for magnesium citrate to work?

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A 34-year old asked:

What problem could it indicate if magnesium citrate doesn't work?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Can I take magnesium citrate while nauseated? Will it worsen the nausea?

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A 49-year old asked:

What if magnesium citrate doesn't work? does that mean i have a blockage?

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A 31-year old asked:

How long does it take for magnesium citrate oral solution to take affect?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can magnesium citrate help anxiety?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could magnesium citrate help me use the bathroom?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have pleurisy and im on vimova. Can i drink magnesium citrate with it?

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Is it ok to take magnesium citrate oral solution if on thyroid medication ?

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A 44-year old asked:

What could I do to determine if I have rectal bleeding or if its from magnesium citrate?

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A 41-year old male asked:

I take two 200mg magnesium citrate pills daily as I understand most of us are deficient. Is this safe to do longterm? Any benefits if so? (41yr male)

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A 33-year old female asked:

I tried a test run drinking a 10oz bottle of Magnesium Citrate. Will be having colonoscopy 9/13, now very nauseous.How can I prevent nausea next time?

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A 43-year old asked:

Magnesium citrate cause dizziness?

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Can magnesium citrate help to stop bloating?

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Can you take magnesium citrate at 8 months pregnant?

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Does magnesium citrate inhibit levothyroxine absorption?

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What is the amount of calories an 8 ounce bottle of the equaline magnesium citrate had in it?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I had my very first bottle of magnesium citrate yesterday at 6 p.m. What does it do, how long does it last, and how dangerous? It said citric acid?

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Can magnesium citrate cause weight gain?

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