Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been using magnesium citrate for years to treat constipation, as recommended by my gastroenterologist. The Citrate form works differently in the body than the other type, Magneium Oxide. The magneium citrate offers all the same mineral benefits of the other varieties but it also helps pull fluids into your intestines which makes it easier to pass stool (i.e. go to the bathroom) Typically at least 400mg is needed in healthy individuals to have that effect. I have to take 800mg, as recommended by my doctor for my severe constipation. That being said the biggest issue I have with all versions (not just this company) of magnesium citrate is that they are giant horse pills. They are mostly available in tablet form which makes them even more difficult to swallow. I once got one stuck in my throat and had to go to the ER. Not fun. I was excited because I thought these softgels would go down easier than the tablet forms. They definitely do, however there is less milligrams in each softgel so you have to take more of them. With most varieties I had to take 4 tablets (200mg each x 4 = the 800mg I need) but these are only 125mg a pill. The packaging is misleading saying a serving size dose is 2 pills and doesn't say the milligrams on the front. So with this variety I have to take 6 pills and it puts me a little short of what I'm supposed to have (125mg each x 6 = 750mg) I like that these are softgels. They are still large but a little easier to swallow than tablets. I just wish they provided the same milligrams as the tablet version. And that the company advertised the milligrams per pill on the FRONT of the bottle.