Does Epsom salt work as a laxative?

Answer by  dante54 (347)

It actually can work really well to "clean out" your system. Put 2 teaspoons of epsom salt into 8 ounces of water. Add lemon juice for flavor.

Answer by  sc1234 (1319)

Yes, Epsom salt works as a laxative, but as with any laxative you have to be careful that you don't ingest too much. It is safe to ingest, you simply need to follow the directions on the packaging to make sure that you don't consume too much. It should work within 60 minutes.

Answer by  zarasluv (197)

No I don't think thats what it is for that is for like soaking and relaxing muscles caster oil would work better as a laxative cause of the oil

Answer by  Jenny25 (939)

I heard that the epsom salt does work but it has to be taken early in the morning. It's not safe to ingest it but you should dissolve it in water before you proceed to drinking. It's better to drink green tea. It works well to lose weight. You can lose 10 pounds like that.