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I've been taking 600mg of magnesium citrate everyday for the last month. what side effects should i be aware of?
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Mg citrate: If using it as a laxative - you may be creating a situation where your body becomes dependent on it to have a BM. Otherwise - i might be concerned about the amount of magnesium your body is absorbing. I would talk to your doctor about this - rarely should constipation last this long. Also a serum magnesium level might be appropriate Good luck
Answered 8/26/2018
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Limited side effects: In fact, in your case with epilepsy, some people believe that magnesium deficiency contributes to seizure frequency - though I wouldn't stop your anti-epileptics! Otherwise there is limited to worry about beyond gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting and particularly diarrhea!
Answered 10/20/2016
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