Conclusion: SPMC, with better tolerability and less frequent adverse events, demonstrated non-inferior bowel cleaning efficacy than that of the PEG. Large-scale, well-organized, head-to-head studies are warranted.
Does Magnesium Citrate help with digestion?
Often, yes. 67% of 46 people who reported on Magnesium Citrate for digestion say it improved. 2% noticed no change and 30% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for digestion (84% across 10 options).
Digestion: what users report
67%better46 reports · medium confidence
31 better1 no change14 worse
Ranked #8 of 10 for digestion.
What people say about Magnesium Citrate and digestion
“Citrate has worked best for me at least when it comes to insomnia.”
“Best way I've found to reduce the side effects of it wearing off: magnesium supplementation. 2-3g of magnesium citrate. You can use glycinate too if citrate is too much for your stomach.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong14 meta-analyses · 135 trials on PubMed
Eur J Clin Pharmacol · 2016
Systematic review and meta-analysis: sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate vs. polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy preparationWorld J Gastroenterol · 2014
Adjuncts to colonic cleansing before colonoscopyConclusion: To aid in this clinical endeavor, a subjective grade was assigned to each adjunct to indicate its practical value. In addition, the systematic review of the currently available agents and methods provides insight into the features of each that may be overcome or exploited to create novel drugs and strategies that may become adopted as effective bowel cleansing adjuncts or alternatives.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther · 2007
Systematic review: oral bowel preparation for colonoscopySide effects people mention
diarrhea 58stomach issues 19drowsiness 6fatigue 3vivid dreams 3
What else is Magnesium Citrate used for?
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