pre op bowel prep

[lov2hurdle 0]

doctor request magnesium citrate ,i cant find anywhere . whats the alternative ? surgery in 2 days

[Sunnyway 345]

Magnesium citrate is on a shelf in every pharmacy, usually on a bottom shelf. Look where Fleet enemas are shelved. If you can't see it, ask for assistance. You can find it online, too. Do a google shopping search or check Amazon.

Edited November 7, 2022 by Sunnyway

[Old Salt 64]

2 hours ago, lov2hurdle said:

doctor request magnesium citrate ,i cant find anywhere . whats the alternative ? surgery in 2 days

My Doc's papers also had magnesium citrate but he informed me that it was recalled. So my new orders are "Drink 32oz of GAtorade the evening before surgery with a double dose of Miralax." That is what I am doing right now as I go for surgery tomorrow morning. 😁

[liveaboard15 1,293]

are you having a bypass done? For my sleeve i didnt need to do that. But i see it being needed for bypass. Good luck. But yea that stuff is at every store. Miralax as someone else suggested is what many use for colonoscopy.

[Old Salt 64]

Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination | FDA

[SpartanMaker 897]

1 hour ago, Old Salt said:

Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination | FDA

Just for the record, lots of other manufacturers also make Magnesium Citrate. Vi-Jon mostly makes store-brand stuff.

[SpartanMaker 897]

2 hours ago, liveaboard15 said:

are you having a bypass done? For my sleeve i didnt need to do that. But i see it being needed for bypass. Good luck. But yea that stuff is at every store. Miralax as someone else suggested is what many use for colonoscopy.

I didn't have to do that either and I had bypass. It may depend on how severe the preop diet was? Mine was 2 weeks long and full liquids only.

[lov2hurdle 0]

FYI at least here in California mag citrate has been on back order for months I’ve been told every where. Dr listed castor oil as an alternative. I just couldn’t get a method or quantity. Thanks for all the replies I’m new to the forum .

Edited November 8, 2022 by lov2hurdle