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However, milder products (e.g., stool softeners, bulk-forming laxatives) should be used whenever possible for constipation. Magnesium citrate is a saline laxative that is thought to work by increasing fluid in the small intestine. It usually results in a bowel movement within 30 minutes to 3 hours.
After over 1 week of constipation, I took the advice of my PCP and bought 2 bottles of Equate Magnesium Citrate 10 oz bottles in Cherry and Grape flavor. I drank the Grape flavored bottle with No Results in 5 hours; so I drank the other 10 oz bottle.