It DOES supply you with Magnesium, but as Gareth pointed out wisely, it is not intended as a supplement. But if you already take mag sups, I would drop them until you stopped the MOM.

I think mag supplements are the same as MOM, just a lesser dose. For instance, a dose of MOM may have 1200 mg of mag, where as a mag supplemental pill may have only 100 mg. Kim is right though, if you take them, you need to up all your electrolytes so you don't get an imbalance. I think I may try a small doseage of mag like 100-200 mg, just to see how it helps.

i just bought magnesium oxide vitamins, 500mg. does anyone take this type of magnesium supplement? i'm wanting something that'll serve the same purpose as MOM but not as harsh on my system. i think i'll try one tonight....maybe 2.

Juney and others -
Did you try the mag oxide? how did it work?
I have been having really bulky BM's since my LIS and I think it is delaying my healing. I have been taking MOM at night, but I thought I would switch to mag today.
I took 500 mg this am and I am regretting it now. It has given me explosive diarrhea! I have had like 6 BM's this afternoon. I think 250 mg should do the trick! Holy cow!!!! Ouch!

Jen baby - I would take loose stools any day over big one : ((. Yes they sting - but damage is so much smaller ! except if they are "explosive" like during food poisoning or virus infection ...

I agree Fissy! My butt just feels raw and swollen after my fiasco today.
has anyone else had diarreah from a mag supplement?

I tolerate the pills very well, take one every day....
But the MOM definitely wasn't for me at all...

Kim -
What kind of mag pills do you take? I can tolerate the MOM, but these mag pills are making me sore from all the BM's.
I have mixed feelings on stool softeners. They sometimes work with me and other times they don't

I seem to have the same effect with either. diff types of mag have diff effects, and the ones with calcium don't have any effect b/c calcium does the opposite of mag. I find Im best with a combo mag 500-750mg/day.

I missed this thread somehow..thanks BG...
Jen, I just take OTC 400 mg w/ 15MG zinc tablets...
I think you may be right abou the stool softeners. I got the feeling I was taking them for nothing a lot of the time while I had my fissure.