Magnesium (magnesium sulfate) for bowel cleansing: instructions for use

Among the many systems and methods of cleansing the body the use of magnesia is popular because of its simplicity, availability and efficiency. Magnesium sulphate for bowel cleansing taken internally, which eliminates the concentration of the drug in the blood and minimizes the risk of side effects.

What is magnesium sulfate and its effect on the body

Magnesium sulfate is a colorless chemical. In the pharmaceutical industry comes in the form of a powder (crystals). Easily soluble in water, giving it a slightly bitter and salty taste.

The action of magnesia is multifaceted:

• eliminates spasm of smooth muscles;
• lowers blood pressure;
• provides a laxative effect;
• relieves muscle cramps;
• restores rhythm of heart;
• eliminates stagnation of bile;
• dilates blood vessels, decreases their tone;
• calms the nervous system.

The ingestion magnesium sulfate enhances the production of the hormone pancreozymin (cholecystokinin), which is produced by the mucous membranes of the duodenum and small intestine. It irritates the receptors of the gastrointestinal tract, and has choleretic action.

Magnesium is poorly absorbed in the intestine, only 1/5 part of it. The substance while in the intestine, increases osmotic pressure, the fluid retained in the lumen of the intestine and accumulates. This leads to the dilution of stool, increased peristalsis and evacuation of the contents of the digestive tract. The act of defecation occurs 5-6 hours after taking the drug.

That part of the substance that had absorbed into the bloodstream and is excreted by the kidneys. So the people who do a colon cleanse chalk at home, increased urine output (daily output of urine), increased frequency of urination.

The indications for the use of the drug for the purpose of cleaning

Inside of magnesium sulfate administered in such pathological conditions of the gastrointestinal tract:

• spastic constipation systematic;
• infectious inflammation of the bile ducts;
• violation of the contractile function of the gallbladder and excretory ducts;
• intestinal cleansing of toxins and impurities;
• heavy metal poisoning – lead, mercury, arsenic.

Intestinal cleansing with the use of magnesium sulfate administered before the diagnostic instrumental investigations. In some cases, when the indications the drug is used for total bowel cleansing before elective surgical intervention.

To lose weight the drug is taken on the background of the recommended diet.

Preparation of the body before cleaning chalk

Before taking drug, it is necessary to normalize and regulate physiological processes in the gastrointestinal tract and other organs and systems. This is due to the fact that magnesium sulfate can have a negative impact on the body.

With increased blood concentration of magnesium lowers blood pressure, slows the heart rate, increases sweating and inhibits heart function. Changes in nervous activity, General weakness, migraine headaches, anxiety, decrease in body temperature.

Using the drug orally, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas formation. No special preparation of the medication may exacerbate inflammation of the digestive tract, disrupt the water-salt metabolism in the body. Excess magnesia in the digestive tract causes spasms, and abdominal pain.

Recommendations for preparation for bowel cleansing with magnesium sulfate:

1. Two weeks prior to a course of purification to normalize the power. Daily diet should be balanced, to include the necessary amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals.
2. To exclude such foods and dishes – pasta, fatty meat and fish, smoked, pickles, fast food products that can cause fermentation in the gut, takeaway food, drinks.
3. To limit the number of fermented dairy products, hard cheeses, grains (rice, wheat, barley), nuts, raisins, dried fruit.
4. Permitted foods – baked vegetables and fruits, soup, dishes, steamed porridge made from whole-grain cereals, carrots, apples, teas, fruit drinks, plenty of water.

Excess magnesium sulfate can cause calcium deficiency – hypocalcemia. Therefore, when cleaning the bowel of magnesia is necessary to provide the body with the trace element of Ca.

Week bowel cleanse with magnesium sulfate

A bowel cleanse medicines must only be performed by adults. The maximum duration of the drug is 7 days. Correctly to drink magnesium sulfate to cleanse the bowel, you must know the way of cooking tools.

To purchase the packets of powder of magnesium sulfate, which are issued for 10, 20 g. the Daily dose for oral administration is 20-30 g of Salt solution is prepared directly before the meal is done taking into account the recommendations and in this way, as it says in the instructions for use of magnesia for bowel cleansing.

Method of preparation: clean the intestines of toxins to take 2-3 tea bags and dissolve them in 100 ml of warm boiled water. If the purpose of purification – the removal of toxins or heavy metals, the dosage was increased to 40 g once, dissolving in 200 ml of water.Exceed the indicated dosage is impossible.

How to drink some milk of magnesia for bowel cleansing:

• so the effect of the drug was positive, magnesia is better to take at night (2-3 hours after dinner) or early in the morning, no later than 7:00 am.
• the solution is to drink gradually, in small SIPS (you can use a tube), so as not to cause an artificial vomiting;
• to neutralize the unpleasant taste of the solution, you could add a few drops of lemon juice or grapefruit;
• if magnesia is adopted in the morning, the meal should be no earlier than 4 hours.

Magnesia for cleansing the colon starts to act differently. This is due to the physiological characteristics of each organism. On average, a laxative effect occurs within 2-4 hours, but no later than 6 a.m. the Number of acts of defecation is repeated until complete evacuation of the intestine.

Quick evacuation of toxins, food residues is often accompanied by unpleasant sensations bubbling in the stomach, pain and discomfort during bowel, bloating. Against the background of these side effects may develop short-term neural and psychological stress.

According to experts in the field of therapy and dietetics, a course of purification of magnesia can be reduced to 3 days.

The drug is well to cleanse the bowel during the whole course, you must drink sufficient amount of water at room temperature or heated up to 37-37,5 °C.

The use of magnesia inside can be alternated with performances of enemas. The solution is prepared at the rate of 30 g per 150 ml of water. The temperature of the liquid should be as close to body temperature so the drug stayed in the gut. Enema put for the night, the solution is administered slowly. At the same time use a sedative.

Cases of overdose are rare. The main symptom is copious diarrhea. To remedy prescribed symptomatic therapy antidiarrheal agents (lopedium, Imodium) and the solutions to restore the water-salt balance (regidron, saline).

Accelerated (forced) the method of bowel cleansing

This option is shown in the case of acute constipation and to exclude abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract. The technique – introduction in the intestinal lumen large volumes of liquid with subsequent multiple removal.

For the procedure you need to prepare 2 liters of saline at the rate of 20 g per 200 ml of water.

Early morning is the period of physiological intestinal activity. Therefore, the procedure starts at 6:00. The liquid is divided into four parts and drink each portion every 30 minutes.

The first urge to the bowel will appear in 2-3 hours.

After each act of defecation saturate the body with liquid, to avoid complications in the kidneys and liver. You need to drink a glass of clean water.

The criteria of correct procedure by the end of the day stool liquid, transparent. The evening allowed to eat a light vegetable salad.

Side effects and complications after the procedure:

• great loss of body fluids, the rapid development of dehydration;
• violation of water-salt and energy balances;
• discomfort and pain in the digestive tract, burning in the anus, heartburn;
• deficiency of the intestinal microflora;
• syndrome lazy bowel.

To eliminate these effects of the prescribed probiotics (restore flora), antispasmodic (relieve pain), a large number of drinking water, antacids (to relieve heartburn) in the anus – healing oils, creams, gels, ointments.

Magnesium sulfate and purification of the liver

The liver is the filter in the human body that neutralizes the toxins, poisons, toxins. Therefore, body needs regular cleaning. Magnesium sulfate causes accelerated secretion of bile and its outflow into the duodenum.

Liver cleansing magnesium restores its operability. The procedure is aimed at flushing the bile ducts in the stagnant and inflammatory processes.

Indications for liver cleansing:

• constant bitterness in the mouth;
• skin (rashes, itching);
• a feeling of heaviness in the right hypochondrium;
• dyspepsia;
• chronic fatigue;
• emotional instability.

The procedure is best done in the day, as the drug has a laxative effect.

Preparation of the solution is adjusted to the mass of the human body. In the weight up to 50 kg dilute 20 g of the substance in a glass of water. From 60 to 70 kg – 25 g in a glass of water. To 90 kg – 30 g Over 100 kg – 40 g in 250 ml of water.

Magnesium sulfate to cleanse the liver should be taken in the morning immediately after sleep. Then lie on your right side. To activate hepatic activity in the right hypochondrium put a warm heating pad. Lie in this position for two hours. At this time, gallbladder toxins, slag, sand, cereal.

Large amounts of bile colors the stool green, after the procedure is normal.

Use a heating pad until the first urge to evacuate bowels. Due to the active contractile movements of the gallbladder a person may experience spasmodic pain. For relief take Nospanum.

To save on after cleaning, you need a few days to stick to a diet – vegetable salads, porridge, low calorie meat, steamed, low-fatbroth.

The procedure helps to get rid of problems such as allergies, alcohol intoxication, lowers cholesterol, promotes weight loss.

In some cases magnesium sulfate can be applied

Contraindications for cleansing the colon and liver by using milk of magnesia:

• acute inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract;
• bleeding from the rectum, hemorrhoids in the acute stage;
• intestinal obstruction;
• dehydration;
• glomerulonephritis, severe renal failure;
• low blood pressure;
• oppressed breathing, asthma;
• pregnancy.

With caution the procedure is performed in diseases of the respiratory organs, as magnesium in high concentrations reduces the activity of the respiratory center in the brain. Also myasthenia gravis – a muscle disease associated with the violation of innervation. Not recommended procedure people with high physical fatigue.

Cleansing of the digestive system with the help of magnesia is available, but an aggressive technique. The power and intensity of the procedure depends on characteristics of the organism. Plus a satisfactory result in 95-98% of cases, but subject to the accurate dosage and the water regime.