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313// Magnesium Citrate for Constipation Relief: Why It Fails + What to Do Instead
Episode 31323rd April 2026 • THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine • Allison Jordan FDN-P | Functional Gut Health Coach | Constipation and Bloat Expert
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Have you taken magnesium citrate to relieve constipation, but it hasn't worked?

Have you tried higher and higher doses, or different types of magnesium like magnesium malate or magnesium oxide, to relieve constipation, but they don't work or leave you with tons of gas, bloating, and abdominal pain?

Or - are you researching different types of magnesium and trying to figure out which is the best for fast constipation relief?

If you said yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you.

Magnesium citrate is heralded as one of the key natural remedies to constipation - along with fiber, drinking water, and probiotics.

However, magnesium citrate has left MANY people no better off in their search for regular bowel movements. And for some, it's even made the symptoms of gas, bloating, and abdominal pain even worse.

That's why, in today's episode, I'm sharing what many health providers are NOT sharing:

  • Why magnesium citrate works for some people, but not others
  • What it means when magnesium citrate is not working
  • What to do instead to find constipation relief

If you’re tired of constipation remedies that don't work and want to find permanent relief for constipation, then this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Magnesium Citrate Not Working

01:29 - Podcast Welcome and Mission

02:37 - Why Citrate Works Fast

04:12 - How It Works in Gut

07:22 - Best Use Travel Constipation

08:02 - Why Chronic Constipation Persists

09:51 - Root Cause Guide and Proof

13:27 - Electrolytes Beyond Magnesium

15:19 - Hope Next Steps and Wrap

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