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Magnesium is a vital Elizabeth Barnes ds in muscle and nerve function and energy production.
Most people can get all the magnesium they need from their diet, while others take magnesium supplements to meet their daily requirements.
Symptoms of too much magnesium in the body are gastrointestinal troubles, muscle weakness, headache, low blood pressure (hypotension), and facial flushing.
Untreated hypermagnesemia can lead to severe symptoms, and extremely high levels of magnesium can be fatal.
Magnesium is a vital element in your overall health and well-being.
Peopl daily take laxatives and antacids for extended periods may have an increased risk for hypermagnesemia.
Lower amounts and doses of these medicines are generally not dangerous.
But larger doses of laxatives can lead to magnesium toxicity.
Severe symptoms of a magnesium overdose include abnormal heart rhythms and seizures.
Treatment includes stopping supplements, intravenous calcium gluconate, diuretics, and dialysis in people with impaired kidney function. If you are taking magnesium supplements and suspect you are experiencing magnesium toxicity, you should seek medical help immediately. You should not start magnesium supplements without first talking to your healthcare provider. You can get magnesium from your diet. Supplements might help you meet your daily recommended amounts or correct a magnesium deficiency. Read the original article on Verywell Health.. Verywell Health Stomach span> first < Loss class="summa Headache ighLightText__NxlGi">Summary Magnesium A Note on Sex and Gender Terminology Verywell Health 360 400 360 410 14–18 years old 240 contain magnesium _highLightText__NxlGi">9–13 years old 130 1–3 years old ol 65 milligrams an class=" years old ed 110 ghLi 9–18 years old "> 350 /spa 19 years old ass="summar 350 ed_highLightText__NxlGi">1–3 years old 75 mg 7–12 months old 30 mg Birth to 6 months old5,000 310–320 350–360 420 age 31 Adult 400 daily 19–30 Adult 320 age 31 Adult 310 age 19–30 Adul Medications Magnesium ="summaryFeed_highLightText__NxlGi">the Nation Magnesium utes of Health The Office of Dietary Supplements< Phillips Magnesia ry Pedia-Lax LightText__NxlGi">Fatig Almacone > Alumox c Maalox Antacid ee Mylanta Maximum Strength Liquid Antacid/Anti-Gas class="summaryFeed_highLightText__NxlGi">around halfConRX AR an class="summaryFeed_highLightText__NxlGi" Duo Fusion an> Ki Extra-Strength Rolaids ss="summaryFeed_highLightText__NxlGi">Kidney Dialysis Mylanta Text__NxlGi">IVMaximum Strength s="summaryFeed_highLightText__NxlGi">Diuretics IV two daily _highLightText__NxlGi">first Magnesium htText__NxlGi">more than 5,000 less than 24 hours
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