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Posted 4/10/2009 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
I have had UC for approx 15 years. My symptoms have been sporadic and unlike alot of sufferers I had constant constipation and small bm's, never got any relief(if you know what I mean). I recently started taking magnesium, 250mgs in the am and 250mgs at night and have noticed a marked improvement in my bm's. Been going twice a day (which is a relief in itself :)) and not much cramping or bleeding. The bloating is gone, and I'm feeling great. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Hoping it will last. :-)
Posted 4/10/2009 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. There are some people who are on the spinach and sunflower seed diet for this very reason.
Posted 4/10/2009 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
hmmmm spinach and sunflower seed diet? Can you tell me more about it??
Posted 4/10/2009 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
PC --

Since the new year, I've also been taking a small amount of magnesium every day -- about 300 mg total. If I take too much, my stool seems to get too loose. I'm taking it to help prevent migraines, but it does seem to be good for UC in general.

If you do a search, you'll find a bunch of threads on the spinach/sunflower seed diet; it's a popular topic!

emory
Posted 4/10/2009 10:39 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, magnesium is great for relieving people of constipation.  I would far rather take the magnesium tablet than follow the spinach and sunflower seed diet!

Sue

Posted 4/11/2009 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
I could be wrong but doesn't magnesium cause you to have BM's almost like a laxative effect?
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