borak
12-22-2003, 10:14 AM
I read in this site that Magnesium is essential for many reasons, so I started taking Magnesium Oxide 500mg every night before going to bed. Since then I am completely out of constipation, stools are soft and complete. I am afraid magnesium is acting as laxative. Can I take this kind of Magnesium everyday? Is it addictive? Please help.
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Harry
12-23-2003, 04:35 PM
Magnesium is a mineral that is needed for many bodily functions. You could back off on the dose and take it several times daily.
It is an essential mineral that you need daily --- I think the recommended dose is 400 mgms daily.
It is an essential mineral that you need daily --- I think the recommended dose is 400 mgms daily.
borak
01-06-2004, 12:29 PM
Harry,
Where do you buy Magnesium Citrate? Thanks.
Where do you buy Magnesium Citrate? Thanks.
Mara
01-06-2004, 03:09 PM
I use the magnesium citrate when constipated where other measures I've taken have failed. I discovered it when I was instructed to use it for cleansing prior to a medical procedure the following day. It is not to be used on a daily basis. It could cause several problems along with dehydration. There are different forms of magnesium. The magnesium form you mentioned it your first post (the one Harry posted regarding) is different then the citrate form. The citrate has a good deal of sodium. It would not be healthy to ingest it for regularity. Use it as needed and according to the labels instruction. I take a magnesium/calcium supplement daily.
Harry
01-06-2004, 03:55 PM
The last Magnesium Citrate supplement I bought was from the Vitamin Shoppe--- their brand.
I read that taking it once daily -- you only absorb 14% of what dose you take. If you take it in diveded doses 3 times daily you absorb 36 to 40%.
I now use the High Absorption magnesium put out by Doctors Best. It is a chelated mineral that is bonded to an amino acid for better absorptin --- called glycinate & lycinate.
The process was deveopled and patented by Albion Labs in Canada and sold there ---- by a Trophic label. Kal, Solgar and Carlson also market the process because I bought some but have not used any yet--- I only use one manufacture at a time!!!
Citrate of Magneia is sold in drug stores as a laxative in a green bottle as Gemi said and is an Osmotic type of laxative like Epson salt and Milk of Magnesia. Certainly not mineral supplements for daily use but I think you can use all in very very small doses as supplements. They are all inorganic type and do not absorb as well as the organic types. There are many organic forms on the market-- gluconate, apartate, orotate---are some examples and are all good.
Harry
I read that taking it once daily -- you only absorb 14% of what dose you take. If you take it in diveded doses 3 times daily you absorb 36 to 40%.
I now use the High Absorption magnesium put out by Doctors Best. It is a chelated mineral that is bonded to an amino acid for better absorptin --- called glycinate & lycinate.
The process was deveopled and patented by Albion Labs in Canada and sold there ---- by a Trophic label. Kal, Solgar and Carlson also market the process because I bought some but have not used any yet--- I only use one manufacture at a time!!!
Citrate of Magneia is sold in drug stores as a laxative in a green bottle as Gemi said and is an Osmotic type of laxative like Epson salt and Milk of Magnesia. Certainly not mineral supplements for daily use but I think you can use all in very very small doses as supplements. They are all inorganic type and do not absorb as well as the organic types. There are many organic forms on the market-- gluconate, apartate, orotate---are some examples and are all good.
Harry