Magnesium makes me extremely sick with pain and diarrhea. I have tried taking low dosages, to no avail. I have found one topical magnesium which I get from Bio Innovations, which usually is okay, though I use less than specified.. I have tried another brand from my health food store which also made me sick. What's the answer?
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That is what magnesium is supposed to do. The sulfate form, called Epsom salts, is particularly strong, especially when taken on an empty stomach. Mix it with lemonade to neutralize the taste. People take Epsom salts because it is cheap: real cheap. Milk of magnesia is a liquid form with milder taste and gentler laxative action. Magnesium citrate is available, but it is expensive and I have never tried it.
Magnesium is a necessary nutrient. Deficiencies are common among American youngsters. The first symptom is usually bed wetting.