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i have low magnesium dr advised me to take 6 slow mag a day but i get severe diarrhea what should i do

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Magnesium is not well-absorbed orally, and much of it passes through the colon, causing diarrhea. The more magnesium you take, the more diarrhea you are likely to have, so the first step is cutting back on the magnesium. That should reduce or resolve diarrhea if the magnesium is causing it.

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