What does magnesium do?

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Magnesium pills are a type of magnesium supplement for the body. Before using the drug, users need to understand the uses and side effects of this drug.

1. Uses of the drug Magnesium

In addition to supplementing magnesium for the body, Magnesium pills also have other uses such as:
Improve constipation: Due to the low absorption rate, Magnesium helps laxatives strongly, creating bowel movements, limiting apples fertilizer ; Reduces acid reflux: Magnesium acts as an antacid, helping to reduce acid reflux in the body; Helps indigestion: Indigestion is caused by excess acid in the body. Using magnesium pills will help reduce bloating, indigestion. Note: Users need to consider the laxative potential of Magnesium if planning to use this drug. Because the laxative effect of Magnesium can cause users to have to go to the toilet more than usual.

2. Magnesium side effects

When using Magnesium pills, users may experience some side effects such as:
Abdominal cramps and diarrhea: The most common side effects. To avoid or alleviate this symptom, patients should eat before taking magnesium. If these symptoms become more severe, the patient should notify the doctor; Other side effects: Rash, dizziness, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, fainting, unusual tiredness, mental or mood changes.

3. Note when supplementing with Magnesium pills

Some doctor's advice includes:
People who regularly drink alcohol, exercise with high intensity should add Magnesium; Women who are taking birth control pills or taking estrogen should eat foods rich in magnesium; Patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes should have a magnesium-rich diet (ask your doctor); When supplementing with Magnesium is required, a Mg chloride product should be selected.

4. Some Magnesium Drug Alternatives

In addition to using Magnesium pills, you can also choose other ways to increase the amount of magnesium in the body naturally. In fact, you can completely get magnesium through your diet. There are many magnesium-rich foods that you can add to your meals including:
Dried seaweed: 100g of dried seaweed contains 770mg of magnesium; Dried coriander leaves: 100g of dried coriander leaves provides 694mg of magnesium; Cashews: 100g of dry roasted cashews contains 77mg of magnesium; Pumpkin seeds: 100g of dried pumpkin seeds contains 168mg of magnesium; Almonds: 100g of almonds provides 77mg of magnesium; Spinach: 1 cup of spinach contains 24mg of magnesium. Magnesium pills are prepared in many different forms, can be combined with other vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B6, vitamin D3, calcium,... When taking this drug, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor. . In addition, patients can also change their diet to add natural magnesium to the body.

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