Milk of Magnesia Scarcity

PLRFD

Old thread but Home Bargains has lots in just now £2:63 if I remember correctly just thought it may help some people.

youth_leader

Thanks PLRFD my friend relies on it to help during an IBS attack, I'll go and get some for her.

Murphybear

sarah1972 said:h

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

I was going to suggest the same.  If it’s ongoing you should see your GP.  Not sure if that counts as medical advice which we’re not allowed to give.    I started getting heartburn years ago and was prescribe Gaviscon.  The symptoms didn’t go away so I was given something to reduce the acid produced.  Following a gastroscopy they found I had a sliding hiatus hernia.  

mikb

Murphybear said:

Not sure if that counts as medical advice which we’re not allowed to give.  

I would say that's common sense advice!

See also "You need to speak to a solicitor" is not 'giving legal advice' and "Sit down with an IFA, your situation is too complex for this forum" is not 'giving financial advice'