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Magnesium 230 mg
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Score48
A bowel-stimulation formula built around magnesium oxide and an undisclosed herbal blend. It is a weak choice for systemic magnesium and difficult to assess for regular use.
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Quantity:100 Capsule(s) • (50 servings)
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Score 48

A bowel-stimulation formula built around magnesium oxide and an undisclosed herbal blend. It is a weak choice for systemic magnesium and difficult to assess for regular use.
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$24.09($0.48 per serving)
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Analysis

The 230 mg magnesium oxide amount is likely intended to retain water in the intestine and support bowel movements. Oxide has low systemic absorption, so the label amount does not translate into equally strong magnesium repletion.

A 1,200 mg proprietary botanical blend forms most of the product, but its ingredients and individual amounts are not supplied. Unknown stimulant-laxative herbs could change cramping, diarrhea, medicine interactions, and suitability for repeated use.

The capsules fit short-term bowel-regularity goals better than stress, heart, bone, energy, or testosterone support. Transparent digestive products make it easier to control both laxative mechanism and dose.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking short-term bowel support
  • Users who have reviewed the complete botanical label
  • People who do not need systemic magnesium repletion
Best for
  • Short-term bowel regularity
  • Osmotic digestive support
  • Users specifically seeking a cleanse-style product

Pros

  • Clearly stated magnesium amount
  • Digestive purpose is apparent
  • Two-capsule serving
  • Large botanical blend

Cons

  • Low-absorption magnesium oxide
  • Botanical ingredients and doses are hidden
  • Poor fit for systemic magnesium
  • Weak transparency and value

Warnings

  • Magnesium oxide and unknown laxative herbs may cause diarrhea, cramping, or dehydration.
  • Frequent stimulant-laxative use can worsen dependence on bowel stimulants; the hidden blend prevents confirming whether such herbs are present.
  • Kidney disease, bowel obstruction symptoms, or persistent constipation require professional evaluation rather than unsupervised cleanse use.

Nutrient quality

54 Moderate impact

The magnesium amount is useful for digestive action, but oxide has weak systemic absorption. A large hidden blend adds uncertain value and prevents a clean formulation assessment.

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Ingredient transparency

36 Lower impact

The magnesium amount is visible, but most of the formula sits inside a proprietary blend. Hidden blend components, absent inactive ingredients, and incomplete use directions substantially limit clarity.

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Customer satisfaction

72 High impact

The supplied average rating is strong and backed by a large review pool. No review text is available to assess repeated complaints or purpose-specific experiences.

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Value for money

35 Lower impact

A useful digestive effect provides some value. Low-absorption oxide and an opaque blend poorly support the relative serving cost.

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Goals

Digestive Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageD+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 230 mg

Magnesium oxide and the large botanical blend are likely intended to stimulate bowel movements. The proprietary blend prevents assessment of which laxative botanicals are present and at what amounts.

Magnesium oxide can have a material osmotic effect despite weak systemic absorption. Unknown stimulant herbs may cause cramping, diarrhea, or dependence with frequent use.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
230 mg
Proprietary Blend
1200 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
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F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Magnesium oxide provides a clearly labeled dose but has low expected systemic absorption. The amount is suitable for supplementation, while the added botanical blend does not supply a recognized magnesium cofactor. Its cost is unfavorable for an oxide-based product, making it better suited to users seeking its digestive effect than magnesium repletion.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. The effect of food, vitamin, or mineral supplements on chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    van der Schoot A; Creedon A; Whelan K; Dimidi E · Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023
    Meta-analysis787 participants8 studies pooledDigestive Health forMagnesium
  2. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  3. Diagnosis of magnesium-induced diarrhea.
    Fine KD; Santa Ana CA; Fordtran JS · The New England journal of medicine · 1991
    Clinical trial19 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  4. Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus Lcr35 in children with chronic constipation.
    Bu LN; Chang MH; Ni YH; Chen HL; Cheng CC · Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society · 2007
    Randomized trial45 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  5. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Magnesium Oxide in Children with Functional Chronic Constipation: A Double-Blind and Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Kubota M; Ito K; Tomimoto K; Kanazaki M; Tsukiyama K; Kubota A; Kuroki H; Fujita M; Vandenplas Y · Nutrients · 2020
    Randomized trial60 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  6. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  7. Magnesium-Rich Mineral Water Improves Stool Consistency and Bowel Habits in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Yoneda H; Tomita T; Kitano T; Morishita D; Kodani M; Nishii N; Sei H; Eda H; Sato T; Kawai M; Yokoyama Y; Igeta M; Okugawa T; Fukui H; Shinzaki S · Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  8. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  9. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  10. Effect of the laxative magnesium oxide on gastrointestinal functional recovery in fast-track colonic resection: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study.
    Andersen J; Christensen H; Pachler JH; Hallin M; Thaysen HV; Kehlet H · Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2012
    Randomized trial49 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  11. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium