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Q. I get diarrhea after taking magnesium supplements.

A.

Magnesium has a property of drawing water into the intestines, so taking too much can cause diarrhea. Try switching to chelated magnesium, which has a higher absorption rate, or reduce your dosage.

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변비약 성분(산화마그네슘)과 같습니다.

흡수되지 않은 마그네슘이 대장에서 물을 머금어 변을 묽게 만드는 것입니다. 이는 부작용이라기보다 성분의 특성이니, 복용량을 조금씩 나눠서 드시거나 식후 즉시 드시면 덜합니다.

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