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So guess what? I think the Probiotics are working. Cautious optimism.

I'm on the road so I wasn't able to do anything except the probiotic. I'm using Align.

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I too had researched on line and I thought that magnesium was the answer to all my problems(re:BM). So I tried it also taking about 1000 mg's a day.................It made me so backed up that I had to take a day off work and needless to say it was an awful experience and will NEVER take it again. I have been taking pearl probiotics(recommended on this site) and it has been a godsend, unbelievable how well it works actually. I actually grew an intolerance to Miralax after taking it for about a year, it just stopped working. I guess different remedies work for different people.

Ok how much magnesium are you guys taking? One night I was desperately searching the internet for solutions (I refuse to take anymore laxatives) and kept coming across magnesium. After hours of reading I decided this was the cure! So I hopped in my car and went to walgreens. I got exactly what I thought I needed, but figured I would ask the pharmacist just to be safe. She said absolutely not that it would help me. :( and said try miralax (been there, done that, only had bloating and cramps) so I left defeated empty handed. :( but I'm not so sure she just wasn't clueless. So, about this magnesium....how much helps? At this point I don't think anything will help.

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I have to say, the Align has solved all issues for me. I've been out of it for a few days and the difference is obvious. I hope it works for someone else who tries it too. I might try the pearl ones, but what I like about Align is that it doesn't require refrigeration which allows me to put it in my pill box with my other Vitamins and ensure it gets taken.

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I take Pearl and didn't have it for a few days and totally felt the difference. :)

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