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Hi,
I have been taking magnesium glycinate supplements. After reading a lot about it on this website, I felt it would benefit me. I seem to be sleeping better and I am not as constipated. I am concerned because after reading some information on constipation, you had mentioned habits and not forming them. Does this mean the magnesium is a bad idea? I am starting to exercise and reading the stress and relaxation workbook to start those exercises. I eat high fiber cereal every day.
I just purchased a multi vitamen and in the past these caused constipation. Do you think the extra mag can keep that from becoming a problem on the vitamen? Or maybe my vitamens in the past werent quality and that is what caused constipation?
Thanks for reading...Jennifer
In Reply to: magnesium and constipation...Dr. Stoll posted by Jen [3666.1600] on May 10, 2005 at 07:43:31:
What causes any minor straining when bowel movements arent even hard?
What do healthy bowel movements look like? Does what we eat make them look a lot different? Like high fiber cereals?
I feel very weird asking these questions so thanks for your patience.
jennifer
In Reply to: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Jen [3666.1600] on May 10, 2005 at 08:06:07:
Jen,
How much magnesium glycinate?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on May 10, 2005 at 14:29:18:
Two a day. Total is 400 mgs. (I am going by memory as I am at work right now).
Thank you so much for your time...Jen
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Jen [1289.1995] on May 10, 2005 at 15:38:14:
Thanks, Jen.
I meant, how much elemental magnesium is this?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on May 11, 2005 at 07:46:44:
Ok, I feel stupid?? I am not sure what you are asking me. I am sorry! :(
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on May 11, 2005 at 07:46:44:
Ok, I feel stupid?? I am not sure what you are asking me. I am sorry! :(
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Jen [481.1995] on May 11, 2005 at 09:27:52:
Jen,
A magnesium tablet often contains filler or some sort of coating and other stuff to help absorbtion. A good make will tell you how much of actual magnesium is contained without the rest. This is called "elemental" magnesium.
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Maz [31.1498] on May 11, 2005 at 17:05:42:
Dr. Stoll and Maz,
The brand I bought is KAL as i read it was good in the archives. IT says it has 400 mg of magnesium glycinate, and the other ingredients are cellulose, stearic Acid, and magnesium stearate. The bottle "guarantees" that NO other ingrediants other than those listed are in it.
Is it safe to take them every day?
Thank you for your patience...Jen
In Reply to: Re: PS dr. stoll?? posted by Jen [481.1995] on May 11, 2005 at 09:27:50:
Jen,
Always go to the archives and the glossary for any unfamiliar terms.
Walt
In Reply to: elemental? posted by jen [3666.1600] on May 11, 2005 at 17:41:04:
Jen,
Most of the 400 milligrams in that tablet is the glycinate and only a little is magnesium. If it does not say how much elemental in in each tablet I would switch brands. The health food store owner can do the calculation for you but the exact way to do it is in the archives. It is complicated to explain and that is why I do not retype it here.
Let us know what you learn. The odds are that you could take at least 10 of these twice a day without any negative effect.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: elemental? Calculation in archives. posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on May 12, 2005 at 07:54:58:
Ok, I will read more on it. I will get another brand at the store. I will post later once I learn more and change brands.
Thanks for your help.
Jen
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