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Taken Calcium, Magnesium And Zinc Supplement. Stomach Cramps, Lost Weight. Reason?
I was told to take 400 mg a day by my trusted physican, that very night I bought a Calcium, Magnesium 133 mg & Zinc supplement along with a Magnesium only 500 mg. Within hours I was extremely ill. I had severe stomache cramps and so on . . . After 12 days of no food I had lost over 10% of my body weight and muscle from lying down. 2 months later I am slowly recovering.
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
Hi,
Magnesium and its salts increases the gastro intestinal motility and hence you might have experienced the symptoms of severe stomach cramps and abdominal discomfort.
The problem may be due to allergic reaction also. So you should avoid all the medications you have taken including the excepients (Coloring agent, additives). Re-challenge the drug one by one and then continue if necessary
Since no food for 12 days you might have lost weight. No need to worry. You will recover.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Magnesium and its salts increases the gastro intestinal motility and hence you might have experienced the symptoms of severe stomach cramps and abdominal discomfort.
The problem may be due to allergic reaction also. So you should avoid all the medications you have taken including the excepients (Coloring agent, additives). Re-challenge the drug one by one and then continue if necessary
Since no food for 12 days you might have lost weight. No need to worry. You will recover.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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