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A member asked:

Is it safe to take 400mg magnesium glycinate daily? do i need to worry about toxic levels from this dose?

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Absolutely: I do not know why you are taking it, but this dose is safe and often the dose I start at when using it with my patients. In general, I am typically worried about too low levels of magnesium in patients rather than too high. Excessive intake of magnesium will result in loose stools.

Answered 12/18/2016

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