How should I take magnesium citrate (Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma)? Take magnesium citrate exactly as directed by your doctor or as directed on the package. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
A It is best to not eat for at least 90 minutes before your massage treatment and only a light meal at that time. The body needs time to digest your food. This is the same caution you would take when you go swimming or exercising.
1 Drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily. 2  Drink 1 or 2 glasses of lemon water daily. 3  Drink 8 to 16 ounces of water 15-30 minutes before meals.  Avoid drinking any beverages during meals. (Fluids dilute the digestive juices.) If you must have something, sip water or warm tea.