constipation
"So I haven't had a BM in 5 days.  Being a nurse, I went through the usual motions of trying to accomplish one, but to no avail.  I started getting frustrated and decided to step my game up.  I used stool softeners, suppositories, milk of mag....and nothing.  I was dreading the thought of a visit to my Doc so I tried Mag Citrate.  This is generally what I give a patient for bowel prep or as a last resort for severe constipation.  I picked up some grape flavored Mag Citrate from CVS last night.  I went conservative and consumed 5oz of the 10oz bottle.  By 8:00am this morning....nothing.  But, I was starting to experience some gurgling in my bowels.  I commenced with drinking 12oz of coffee and another 8oz of water.  Bingo, we have action."