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What Causes Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person While On Magnesium?

I have been taking magnesium on my chiropractors advice for 4 years and suffered constant stomach pain. Having had numerous tests , none of my doctors queried my medication. Without realising the magnesium could be causing my problem over the years, I took myself off it recently and found I am much better in the tummy department, however I now have lower back pain rather badly. I am 81 years of age and fairly fit in other ways,and just thought it was something I am stuck with. What do you think is going on. I understand magnesium could affect the stomach but is good for the back and muscle spasms ....?
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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See, magnesium acts by increasing gastric motility i.e. by increasing peristaltic movements of gastrointestinal tract. Hence , some times it increases peristaltic movement so much so that, it leads to stomach ache. Also its side effect is diarrhoea.
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What Causes Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person While On Magnesium?

Hi Welcome to.HCM See, magnesium acts by increasing gastric motility i.e. by increasing peristaltic movements of gastrointestinal tract. Hence , some times it increases peristaltic movement so much so that, it leads to stomach ache. Also its side effect is diarrhoea. I hope this information was of help. Thank you.