Question 1

what's role of magnesium oxide?

Accepted Answer

Repletes magnesium : If your mag level is low, you can use mag oxide for repleting your stores. If you have kidney disease, avoid taking mag oxide because it can cause high magnesium levels in the blood which can cause irregular heart rhythm.

Question 2

is magnesium oxide ok to take if you have crohn's?

Accepted Answer

Why do you take it?: Mag oxide is intended to replace body magnesium when low. Most magnesium products cause loose stools. Hence, milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) for constipation. So, it may worsen the diarrhea symptoms of crohn's. If so, your doc can give you i. V. Magnesium over a few hours in outpatient setting. If using it for cramps etc, other options may suit you better.

Question 3

does magnesium oxide hurt the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

No: Magnesium is not known to be toxic to the kidneys although it can accumulate in the blood when large amounts are taken in the presence of relatively advanced kidney disease.

Question 4

is it safe to take magnesium oxide every day?

Accepted Answer

Yes with supervision: If you have somewhat slower kidney function you could accumulate magnesium levels in blood causing abnormal heart rhythm. Need a doctor supervision for every day use for long term. At least need doctors clearance for starting a long term use. He will factor the risk vs benefit and your blood level and your other meds interacting with it and the cause to use it and if there is a better option.

Question 5

should i take 250mg magnesium oxide for deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Dose depends on leve: Dose of magnesium oxide for magnesium deficiency depends on the level of magnesium in red blood cells.250 mgm is low dose
you may need 500 mgm to 1000 mgm to correct deficiency and even more in severe deficiencysevere deficiency may need to be treated with IV magnesium
check with your doctor before starting on magnesium and get the level done preferably red blood cell magnesium level and serum lev.

Question 6

what effect does magnesium chloride have on facial acne?

Accepted Answer

Acne: Magnesium chloride has no effect on acne.

Question 7

what's the difference between magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate?

Accepted Answer

Different mag salts: You cannot take magnesium alone. It has to be compound with something like oxide, citrate, or sulfate. We call these salts of magnesium. Like the salt of table sodium chloride. But you can take sodium in other forms like sod bicarb (in baking soda). Mag citrate causes diarrhea that's why it is used for constipation. Also, good for preventing kidney stones. Mag ox is used for repleting low mg level.

Question 8

what's the difference between magnesium oxide and magnesium gluconate?

Accepted Answer

More mag in Mg oxide: Mag gluconate has less magnesium on weight to weight basis i.e. On milligram to milligram basis. But the product you buy may tell you how much of magnesium on it. Sometimes they specify "contains however many milligrams of mangesium". Clinically, there is not much of a difference since all magnesium products over the counter are of low dose since if much will cause diarrhea and possible arrhythmia.

Question 9

can you please tell me how magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate differ?

Accepted Answer

Different salts: They are different salts of magnesium that one might use to replete magnesium deficiency or other clinical conditions. They do not have the same amount of elemental magnesium for every milligram. Mag citrate is often used to treat constipation, whereas mag oxide is a preferred way of treating mag deficiency.

Question 10

what is the difference between magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate?  are they for the same purposes?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Although both could cause loose stools. Mag citrate is more effective for constipation. Mag oxide is used for muscle cramps and repleting low mag blood levels. Both can increase mag levels in urine which helps fending off kidney stone disease. However, mag citrate is much better bec citrates also prevent kidney stone disease.

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