Magnesium Oxide

[dinahdough]

Looking to take Magnesium Oxide but struggling to find any tablets that aren't giant size. Does anyone know any brand that are smallish?

[jimh111]

Magnesium oxide is very poorly absorbed, so it's not much unless you want to treat constipation.

[dinahdough in reply to jimh111]

I do!

[jimh111 in reply to dinahdough]

OK. If you haven't done so try dietary changes such as fruit and soluble fibre. I see you have an ENT appointment soon. I would get a finger prick kit and test for TSH, fT3, fT3 as hypothyroidism could be causing your constipation. Your TSH is fine but although not common the pituitary can underperform leading to low fT3, fT4. I'm not sure ENT can request fT3, fT4.What signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism do you have? When did they start?

[humanbean]

You should find a better magnesium supplement in these links :

drjockers.com/best-magnesiu...

naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

I wouldn't take magnesium oxide.

[humanbean in reply to humanbean]

If you are using magnesium to treat constipation then magnesium citrate is a very commonly used supplement that not only helps constipation but also can be absorbed by the body much better than magnesium oxide.

[SteveT3 in reply to humanbean]

It depends on the person. Its arguable regarding actual absorption given contrasting research but oxide does indeed work better as laxative.

For me citrate exacerbates ibs. Magnesium oil contrary to declaration on the bottle, and epsom salt in bath also work as a laxative for me, but oxide works better and I can better time when to have it around food.

[dinahdough in reply to humanbean]

I maybe should have said in my question that I want to take magnesium oxide rather than other types to help with constipation. I have been taking magnesium malate but am looking to change to see if it helps. Excellent articles though, better than any I found.

[SteveT3]

I just use powder. the brand I use is lifestream. Seems fine to me. I take it with water on its own.

Helps as laxative and stimulates stomach acid. I now only take equivalent of just under 1/2 ts a day which is about 400-450mg . Usually just under that. If I take more then I start to get cramping in my calfs.

Regarding actual absorption its hard to know exactly how much is absorbed unless a person tests intracellelar levels. Thats hard to do and thus all research around magnesium absorption is clouded by the fact its mostly around serum level. Unless you do something like a magnesium exa test or an implied measure like oligoscan periodocally.

Other than that i think a 'how does it make you feel' and periodic magnesium serum test to ensure it doesn't drop too low or go too high is a reasonable middle ground. But not limit your magnesium intake based on mixed opinion of type.

[dinahdough in reply to SteveT3]

That sounds just what I want, especially if it stimulates stomach acid as well. Would you mind doing me a quick favour and checking the packet to see if it says you should use it within a certain amount of time once opened?

[locky8]

I used to work in Holland and Barrett and we're trainied to be qualified to advise and there are 7 types of magnesium and citrate is the one recommended for help with constipation. Magnesium is good for stress, bones and teeth and muscle finction. I use the powdered magnesium citrate and it doesn't cause any issues. I did read that magnesium oxide can cause problems for hypothyroid people and it used to make my legs really ache. I now take the powder from Holland and Barrett and alternate days a 7 form of magnesium I bought from Amazon. I can't remember the name but it's a UK supplier.

[CoeliacMum1]

I take Neutrient it’s a magnesium complex easy to swallow capsules.

Containing Magnesium citrate, bisglycinate, taurate, malate and oxide.