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A 51-year-old female asked:
What is the best type of magnesium to take to help with my heart palpitations?
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Dr. Harinder Gillanswered
Cardiology 41 years experience
Magnesium: Elemental Mg is hard to absorb with a daily limited GI capacity,excess intake causes osmotic effects with looser stooling;hence its use as a laxative(Milk of Magnesia).Focus on foods with natural Mg sources.Palpitations need independent evaluation as to underlying cause.
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Odenville, AL
A 22-year-old female asked:
What is the best way to help heart palpitations ?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Get evaluated: The proper treatment of any heart rhythm disturbance would depend on sorting out why it is happening, Start with your GP & some basic tests. If you need specialty care they can arrange it.
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Last updated Nov 12, 2015
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