Milk of Magnesia Scarcity

thriftytracey

I know it is not a food but I am just finding it impossible to source either in chemists or supermarkets, always "out of stock".  It really helps my sensitive tummy and I have now run out of my existing stock.  It is not even available on Amazon.

One bottle on eBay for sale at £20!  

Can anyone advise a supplier?  Or something similar?  I prefer liquid to tablets like Rennie.  Gaviscon is disgusting!

sarah1972

thriftytracey said:

I know it is not a food but I am just finding it impossible to source either in chemists or supermarkets, always "out of stock".  It really helps my sensitive tummy and I have now run out of my existing stock.  It is not even available on Amazon.

One bottle on eBay for sale at £20!  

Can anyone advise a supplier?  Or something similar?  I prefer liquid to tablets like Rennie.  Gaviscon is disgusting!

guessing as you mention gaviscon that you are using milk of magnesia for heartburn as opposed to its laxative uses. I would suggest talking to your gp if you are using it regularly as it’s not recommended for long term use. I have medication from my go for an acid problem. But to answer your question, my Nan swears by Rennie liquid but if you don’t like any of the Gaviscon flavours I guess you may not like rennie. 

Or this may suit you? https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/magnesium-trisilicate-mixture-bp/prd-i9t?glCountry=GB&glCurrency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvSdBhD0ARIsAPf8oNkuKW9cQWktpiMs5rO-1wxo_b7jdIkhY2ONjjohx_O3NZPNPgRNB3caAqkdEALw_wcB

Milk of magnesia has been recalled https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/plastikon-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-milk-magnesia-oral-suspension-and-magnesium

thriftytracey

I don't use it very often, mainly when indigestion keeps me awake - I think certain foods don't agree with me, or I have been a little bit greedy 

The recall by the FDA is the US only.

MoM contains Magnesium Hydroxide which the Chemist Direct product doesn't.  I will order a bottle though and try it out.   I just like the MoM peppermint flavour and it gives instant relief.

Stompa

https://www.boots.com/phillips-milk-of-magnesia-liquid-traditional-mint-flavour-200ml-10007028

'Check store stock' shows it as being in stock in some stores (I don't know how many).

sarah1972

thriftytracey said:

I don't use it very often, mainly when indigestion keeps me awake - I think certain foods don't agree with me, or I have been a little bit greedy 

The recall by the FDA is the US only.

MoM contains Magnesium Hydroxide which the Chemist Direct product doesn't.  I will order a bottle though and try it out.   I just like the MoM peppermint flavour and it gives instant relief.

The recall is the US but I have been told that’s why we can’t get any either. 

Boots says coming soon so I am guessing it will become available at some point again. 

Good luck with the chemist direct one x

jon81uk

I would also suggest talking to your GP if its an ongoing issue, I was on some tablets a few years ago as I had regular issues with stomach acid.

Murphybear

jon81uk said:

I would also suggest talking to your GP if its an ongoing issue, I was on some tablets a few years ago as I had regular issues with stomach acid.

Totally agree.  I had stomach acid problems some years ago and my GP prescribed Gaviscon.  It worked supremely well.  The strawberry flavoured tablets tasted ok.  I was put on proton pump inhibitors to curb the production of stomach acid and I have a sliding hiatus hernia which is causing my problems.  I have the occasional gastroscopy to find out how my inners are doing, not very pleasant but extremely important.  

thriftytracey

Update

We found a large chemist in a nearby town that had plenty of MoM stock.  So it can't be that it has been withdrawn.

Sarah1972 - I received the medicine - it tastes like a close relation of Gaviscon!  

youth_leader

I've been searching the web for hours looking for MOM for a friend.  Found some and ordered - just received an out of stock email.

Would you mind pm'ing me with the name of the chemist @thriftytracey? 

thriftytracey

youth_leader said:

I've been searching the web for hours looking for MOM for a friend.  Found some and ordered - just received an out of stock email.

Would you mind pm'ing me with the name of the chemist @thriftytracey? 

Not sure how to do that.  I can tell you the name of the chemist it is Evesham Pharmacy.  

https://www.alphega-pharmacy.co.uk/pharmacy/evesham/evesham-pharmacy

Unfortunately they don't do online shopping, although it says it is "coming soon" on their website.

youth_leader

Thank you very much, she has phoned and called in to every pharmacy/chemist in her area without any luck.    I've managed to get her a bottle on ebay for a ridiculous price.