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Any magnesium is a potent laxative but you actually have it fairly wrong. The oxide version doesn't absorb as well as the chelated versions such as bisglycinate
by kevviiinn 4y ago
Any magnesium is a potent laxative but you actually have it fairly wrong. The oxide version doesn't absorb as well as the chelated versions such as bisglycinate, so its actually a worse laxative and worse supplement in general. The issue is also avoided if you take it with food
- jona-f 4y agoI think it's the unresorped magnesium that causes diarrhea by osmosis. At least that's one of the supposed mechanisms. I find it irritating how confidently you present your half knowledge, especially since you're giving medical advice.
- kevviiinn 4y agoI think you need to reconsider what you understand as medical advice, I'm simply commenting on mechanisms of magnesium and absorption, however you are correct that it is the osmotic effect of intestinal magnesium that is thought to cause the laxative effect