If you just can't stomach the Epsom Salts ...I'm with ya', LOL!...I have found two alternatives that do the job and provide the magnesium to relax the duct. One is magnesium citrate...Citroma by Swan is one brand...which is a cherry-flavored slightly effervescent liquid that doesn't produce the gag factor of ES. The other is a fairly new laxative called Freelax which is magnesium hydroxide in a tablet form. Finding the dosage that produces the same results as the ES takes a little experimenting...everyone responds differently. The drawback is they contain flavorings or fillers...but some folks may be inclined to flush more often if they don't have to choke down the ES.