NEVER take magnesium nitrate. You are confusing this with magnesium citrate.

You're confusing magnesium citrate with magnesium nitrate!!

Never take magnesium nitrate, it's an agricultural chemical used in fertilizer.

Here is a link on the differences between the two:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/551116-the-difference-between-magnesium-citrate-and-magnesium-nitrate/

I have taken magnesium citrate for many months. I take it once a day at bedtime. It does help with bowel movements although it doesn't seem like a laxative. It all depends on how much you take. Tweet