Magnesium intolerance & Imodium & arrhythmia

I thought this might be important.
[www.fda.gov]

For anyone who may be using Imodium to counteract the effects of too much magnesium....read the above link...



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2017 11:06PM by George77.

You were taking Imodium to increase your tolerance for magnesium?

Is that a thing people are doing now?

Magnesium intolerance is the term used for when someone begins to get diarrhea from a bit too much magnesium. Imodium is an anti-diarrheal over the counter medicine.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/2017 11:12PM by George77.

I'd recommend experimenting with the magnesium supplementation rather than taking anti-diahhreal medications. Try spreading the mag supplements throughout the day or altering sources between oral and topical. Epsom salt baths are also an option.

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George77
Magnesium intolerance is the term used for when someone begins to get diarrhea from a bit too much magnesium. Imodium is an anti-diarrheal over the counter medicine.

Yes, I understand all that. I just think using Imodium to counter diarrhea from magnesium is a bad idea. How much and what type are you taking? Either find a more tolerable form of magnesium, reduce how much you're taking, or follow wolfpack's suggestions.

George 77 Regarding your comment: Magnesium intolerance is the term used for when someone begins to get diarrhea from a bit too much magnesium.

For magnesium to be absorbed into the cells, several factors need to be considered. Often, the intolerance factor becomes an issue because the outer layer or envelope of the cells is damaged or coated/crusted/hardened with bad fat residues which then limit the ability of receptor sites on the cells to allow entry into the cell...and it's not just for magnesium. When this happens, the magnesium is flushed out of the body and in cases where enough accumulates in rapidly the small intestine, there will be bowel intolerance.

Some forms of magnesium such as citrate have the tendency to move through the system rapidly and are actually used as formal laxatives... as in a bowel prep for colonoscopy. Other forms such as magnesium oxide are not considered bioavailable due to absorption issues (only 4%) and also can produce the laxation effect. Still other forms are tolerated better and include magnesium malate, carbonate, orotate, chloride, sulfate and taurate, etc.. The problem with some magnesium compounds is that they break down in the stomach acid and the two elements magnesium and the other ligand, such as chloride, as an example will combine with other elements present in the stomach's slurry or mileau. This also can result in bowel tolerance issues as well as the binding up of magnesium into a form that isn't easily or readily available to heart cells... which is our focus here.

The amino acid chelated version mentioned in any useful magnesium discussion notes the advantage of the chelate form being tightly bound so it doesn't dissociate or break down into separate elements in stomach acid, but rather is successfully transported to the cell's outer layer receptor sites... where it still has the challenge of crossing over into the cell interior. This would be identified as Magnesium glycinate or magnesium bisglycinate and the patented version is labeled as TRAACs (R) patented by Albion Laboratories. It's more costly than the other forms but is often more effective in that it actually gets to the target receptors, in tact.

Some people can take a combination of various forms and reach optimization of the Intracellular levels that help keep heart rhythm normal. Others find that the chelated version works very effectively and are satisfied with that.

The topical or transdermal form of magnesium - called "oil" or gel - oil because it feels oily but actually is not... is a good way to get quick relief from muscle cramps caused by magnesium deficiency... often in 20 minutes or less. It's somewhat sticky on the skin and not always convenient to use but it is extremely effective. Mark Sircus, OMD, has a website that provides great information on topical magnesium. There have been many posts on this delivery method as well... in the archives.[drsircus.com] The Epsom Salts baths are also an option... or even just frequent foot baths.

In case you haven't discovered it yet, you can read the report on Magnesium Absorption and Assimilation at this link... [www.afibbers.org]

The main point is that all afibbers need to optimize Intracellular magnesium... emphasis on Intracellular. Unless or until that happens, heart irregularities and other symptoms of magnesium deficiency are common.

It's important to recognize what depletes magnesium rapidly. Many posts on that topic as well, but the main ones are stress, chemicals including Rx drugs, too much calcium intake from foods or supplements, alcohol and again, the problem with the outer layer of cells being impaired, clogged, crimped and damaged from a history of bad fat consumption. Fortunately, that damaged layer can be reversed with proper diet, healthy fats and nutrients that help keep the outer envelope healthy and pliable.

Adding to the magnesium depletion issue... Cardiologist, Thomas Levy writes in "Death by Calcium" that "low magnesium increases all-cause mortality and also makes diseases worse." He says few things can impact your health as profoundly as properly-supplemented magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is an important aspect in the regulation of insulin action and insulin-mediated glucose uptake which helps prevent metabolic syndrome so prevalent today and since this increases risk of heart disease, it's a very important consideration.

As always - magnesium supplementation is for people with healthy kidney function; otherwise needs to be supervised by a physician.

Jackie



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