Thanks Peter B and mrsD,

It was after trying MOM that I 'discovered' magnesium. After considerable trial-and-error, I ended up with a daily regimen of 800 mg of magnesium oxide and 750 mg of chelated magnesium {1050 mg total daily}. This combination provides near normal regularity when split morning/eve {as long as I drink copious amounts of liquid}.

My desire to fine-tune {minimize my daily magnesium intake for the long haul}, has led me to consider replacing the 750 mg of chelated magnesium with less regular magnesium oxide - since it appears to be the least absorbed of all the magnesiums - and therefore functions best as a laxative.

I've been taking 1050 mg for over a year - and all seems well. I was just wondering about replacing the chelated magnesium with magnesium. Then, I read about magnesium citrate . . . {so many different kinds of magnesium out there}.

Thoughts? ~ james