All About Magnesium

One of the important nutrients for your osteoporosis is magnesium. Magnesium is critical for bone health; Beverley recommends consuming 340mg of magnesium per day. This should be via foods versus supplements, as nutrients from food will be absorbed optimally and naturally for your bone health.

Foods that contain magnesium

• Spinach
• Beet Greens
• Okra
• Tomato Products
• Artichokes
• Plantains
• Potatoes
• Sweet Potatoes
• Collard Greens
• Raisins

Medications that contain magnesium

Magnesium is also found in many medications and supplements.
These medications have various uses. Below is a list of the most common
medications and supplements that contain magnesium, as well as their uses
and side effects. Ikier does not make recommendations about medication. All
changes to medications should be discussed with your doctor. This is for
informational purposes only.

Magnesium oxide
Uses: Laxative for acid indigestion and upset stomach, treat low levels of
magnesium; health supplement for cardiovascular and neuromuscular health
Side effects: Upset stomach and diarrhea; allergic reaction involving the
following: rash, itching and swelling especially of the face, dizziness and
trouble breathing.

Magnesium silicate (Talc)

Uses: Prevent malignant pleural effusion (build-up of fluid in chest cavity in
individuals with cancer or other serious conditions).
Side effects: Pain, bleeding, fever, shortness of breath, coughing up blood,
fast heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, chest pain or pressure.

Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt)
Uses: Convulsions during pregnancy, nephritis in children, magnesium
deficiency, tetany
Side effects: Heart disturbances, breathing difficulties, poor reflexes,
confusion, weakness, flushing, sweating, low blood pressure, anxiety, feeling
faint, coldness, fatigue, muscle tightness or contraction, headache.

Magaldrate (can contain aluminum oxide or magnesium oxide)
Uses: heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion, hyperphosphatemia,
magnesium deficiency, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflex
disease
Side effects: Diarrhea, high blood magnesium, nausea, vomiting, low blood
phosphates, osteomalacia, chalky taste, fecal impaction, constipation,
abdominal cramping

Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia)
Uses: Laxative and antacid used on a short-term basis in adults and children
Side effects: loose or watery stool, diarrhea, blood in stool, constipation
Magnesium trisilicate
Uses: Anti-acid used to treat peptic ulcers
Side effects: Diarrhea, high blood magnesium, nausea, vomiting, headache,
dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, lightheadedness

Magnesium chloride
Uses: Supplement used to treat magnesium deficiency and electrolyte
replenishment
Side effects: Respiratory depression, hypothermia, flushing, low blood
pressure, stupor, sweating

Hydrotalcite
Uses: Prescribed for impaired digestion caused by gastritis, gastroesophageal
reflex disease, heartburn, and stomach ulcers. Side effects: Vomiting,
diarrhea 

Magnesium aspartate
Uses: Magnesium supplement used to treat magnesium deficiency, upset
stomach, heartburn, indigestion, and neuromuscular function
Side effects: Gas, Diarrhea, cramps

Magnesium citrate
Uses: Laxative used for procedures such a colonoscopy, treatment for
constipation
Side effects: Diarrhea, abdominal pain, decreased weight, weakness