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Can taking magnesium supplements cause decrease of calcium or potassium?my cramps and twitches got waay worse when taking magnesium supplements. why?
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Calcium-yes: Magnesium competes with calcium for absorption and can cause a calcium deficiency if calcium levels are already low
Answered 9/24/2019
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