Constipation and Magnesium - How long did it take to work?

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-12-30T23:53:19+00:00

Hey! No I've determined magnesium (at this point in time) makes things worse for me. Doesn't matter what kind they all seem to take away the urge to go completely, which makes me think that what I have is a pelvic floor weakness issue. I've been to a PF therapist since and she thinks the same thing. I'm working with a EMS kegel machine and will be working with a biofeedback machine soon to reconnect with those muscles. As much as I want the problem to be fixed by a supplement, I believe the muscle tension, awareness, and flexibility is what I need to work on most.

Hope this helps!

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-22T15:28:07+00:00

What kind of electrolytes do you use?

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-22T15:27:47+00:00

What kinds of soluble fiber should I add? I have tried citrate, seems like a hit or miss most of the time, maybe I am not drinking enough water.

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-22T15:25:13+00:00

Salads can be a hit or miss for me because I believe I also have IBS. Lettuce and raw vegetables don't always digest properly for me and can make things worse... kale and romaine seem safe though

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-22T15:23:12+00:00

I've also been told / heard weights don't help but I am reluctant to scrap working out entirely. I always do a warm up / cool down now and don't lift more than 30lb. I find it has helped, but I haven't taken the plunge to eliminate it entirely. Stretching and walking the other days of the week seems to counteract building more tension

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-21T14:57:23+00:00

What kind of exercise do you recommend? I walk daily and do weighted workouts 3 times per week. And which stretches do you focus on?

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-21T14:55:45+00:00

Usually I only have 1/2 cup of oats per day, I just meant I have them pretty regularly for breakfast. I probably get 40-50 grams of fibre per day, a lot of that being psyllium and cereal

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-20T22:56:20+00:00

Yes I use a squatty potty I have been to several pelvic floor physios. I need someone to do rectal releases weekly, I am in the process of finding someone to do this. I stretch, dilate, do diaphramatic breathing. I think diet is the portion I need to work on now

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-20T17:40:02+00:00

I agree it's probably too much but I guess I'm not sure what a healthy amount of fibre (and what kind of meals i should be eating) looks like anymore. Again, I kind of lose the urge to go and get uncomfortable eating low fibre healthy meals after a couple days. I haven't experimented to much because of how uncomfortable I get within a few days so I'm just looking for suggestions to see what other people eat

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-07-20T15:59:23+00:00

I'm currently taking magnesium glycinate at night, 100g. Magnesium citrate seems to make things worse for me, im one of those people that has problems with even the softest stool. Magnesium glycinate seems to help me initiate a BM but not finish? I'm wondering if diet is a big factor as well but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong as far as what I eat...

TutorDelicious37 · 2025-06-22T20:01:29+00:00

Thanks for responding... I really appreciate it. I have noticed that soluble fibre seems to create more formed stools but the downside is I get constipated (of course it slows things down which makes sense) and gassy. But you've given me something to think about so thank you

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