citrate of magnesia- question

[star8282 12]

did anyone need to take a bottle of this the night before surgery? if so what flavor did you choose and is it awful?

[Dr-Patient 830]

It IS nasty, regardless of flavor. Makes me shudder.

I personally did drink a bottle the early afternoon before my surgery, not that I was told to. But my "Last supper" was knockwursts and baked Beans, so I wanted to clean myself out. :-)

Surgically, MgCitrate is sometimes prescribed, to help evacuate the bowel. Watch for dehydration.

Is this your desire, or was it Rx'd by your doctor?

PS: I sometimes still use that now, but it's even worse to tolerate and I can't do the whole bottle. I just hate when my bowels are too slow. NOT a medical recommendation; just something I did for me.

Edited March 7, 2015 by Dr-Patient

[star8282 12]

def not by choice, md required