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I take Magnesium Citrate to help with constipation issues but the tablets are so large and dry that they stick in my throat. Is there any other brand thst is easier to swallow?

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Paula101

I use Pure Encapsulations Magnesium tablets but I have to take them with water. Bio Care is another good brand.

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katwin in reply toPaula101

Thank you Paula. I'll have a look at them!

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SeasideSusieRemembering

Katwin

Why not use magnesium citrate powder? That's what I use, pure magnesium citrate and no other ingredients unlike the unnecessary rubbish that H&B, and other brands, put in their supplements. I make a small drink with some orange juice.

amazon.co.uk/Natural-Vitali...

113 servings at their suggested dose works out at 23p per serving, use less or more as necessary.

They do a smaller pack but this is better value.

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katwin in reply toSeasideSusie

Many thanks S.S. I've ordered some right away!

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williamsad19

I use the body spray x

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Kipsy in reply towilliamsad19

Me too- Better You magnesium.

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SeasideSusieRemembering in reply toKipsy

I bought some of that, couldn't stand the feel of it on my skin. Also tried a gel form, same thing - eewwww! I just don't do creams, lotions, etc, on my skin. I can just about cope with moisturiser on my face :D

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katwin in reply towilliamsad19

I've got some from Better You but it doesn't solve the constipation issue

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humanbean

I'm currently using up some huge pills of magnesium citrate. I found I could get them down more easily if I take them with a large gulp of water. If I just took a sip I couldn't get them down. I've bought some magnesium citrate powder for future use. I'm fed up of choking on pills more suitable for a horse!

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katwin in reply tohumanbean

Thank you. Thats what I've been doing and they still get stuck in my throat. I've also ordered the powder now

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SeasideSusieRemembering

I don't (and wont) do facebook. I am happy with magnesium citrate, as many others here are. Considering Dr Sarah Myhill is happy to recommend and sell it, then personally I'm not too worried.

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SlowDragonAdministrator

You can also get Remag liquid magnesium. But much more expensive than Calm vitality magnesium powder. I use calm vitality and find it very helpful

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katwin in reply toSlowDragon

Thank you SD. I've ordered the powdered form to save getting my throat scratched with trying to swallow these pills

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trelemorele

You can dissolve them. It's ok to do so.

I used to have that brand and dissolve it in water.

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katwin in reply totrelemorele

I'll try that with the remaining few tablets I've got left. Thank you.

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DippyDame

Can you cut them in half....or am I showing my ignorance!!

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katwin

I expect they can but I'm near the end of the bottle and thought there would an easier pill to swallow. The man in H&B suggested cutting them in half too!!

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katwin

It does help with my constipation problem though. What magnesium do you suggest tsking instead?

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katwin

Thanks I'll look into that.

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margsmarks

I struggle as well with that brand and 100mg. Feels like I'm going to choke. Husband the same. I will never buy them again. You can get smaller round pills that are much easier to swallow. I think these are dangerous.

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helvellaAdministrator in reply tomargsmarks

Have you thought of grinding them up, mixing the resulting powder with water, and drinking that? Do you have a pestle and mortar?

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katwin

Thank you for your reply Helvella but I've now changed to Magnesium Glycinate in an easy to swallow capsule, and eating more salads and green vegetables to deal with the constipation issue.

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