How much magnesium citrate should I take for prep?
Drink 15 fluid ounces (a bottle and a half) of lemon or lime flavored Magnesium Citrate. To improve the taste, chill it ahead of time. Immediately after drinking Magnesium Citrate, drink at least 2 to 3 eight ounce glasses of clear liquids.
Why do you drink magnesium citrate before a colonoscopy?
A successful colonoscopy requires that the colon be completely free of all stool matter. Magnesium Citrate is a product that, when properly taken by mouth followed by 32 ounces of a liquid (from the clear liquid diet) will rapidly cleanse the bowel by causing a watery diarrhea.
When should I take magnesium citrate before a colonoscopy?
In the evening, at 6 p.m., drink the entire content of the first bottle of magnesium citrate. Drink an 8 oz. glass of water at this time. Continue to follow a clear liquid diet through the evening to prevent dehydration.
What does magnesium citrate do before surgery?
At 4 pm the night before surgery, drink 8oz of Magnesium Citrate. The Magnesium Citrate will induce diarrhea. To prevent dehydration follow the Magnesium Citrate with three to six 8oz glasses of clear liquids throughout the evening. Magnesium citrate can be clear or colored, due to the flavoring agents.
How many hours before surgery should I drink magnesium citrate?
Drink magnesium citrate At 8:00 am 2 days before your surgery or procedure, drink 1 (10-ounce) bottle of magnesium citrate. You will probably start having bowel movements within 30 minutes. But, it can take as long as 3 hours before bowel movements start.
How long will I poop with magnesium citrate?
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.
What if I puke during colonoscopy prep?
If you feel nauseous or vomit, take a 30 minute break, rinse your mouth, and then continue drinking your prep. If you throw up your bowel prep, just try your best to drink as much bowel prep as you can tolerate and report for your endoscopy as scheduled.
What if magnesium citrate makes me vomit?
If it has been 4 hours since completion of the first portion without a bowel movement drink the bottle of Magnesium Citrate. What should I do if I am feeling nauseated? The nausea usually occurs because the stomach is still full and the laxative is slow to work. Take a break from drinking liquids and prep.
When should bowel prep be started?
Take your MiraLAX bowel preparation At 5:00 pm on the day before your surgery or procedure, start drinking the MiraLAX bowel preparation. Drink 1 (8-ounce glass) of the mixture every 15 minutes until the container is empty.