Magnesium deficiency question
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Magnesium deficiency question
Due to bad planning and an problem with Magnerium citrate online I ran short and was without my 400 my for 10 days. I then developed tendonitis in one of my calves and a wrist. I had to have physio. It was quite scary. Is it possible that this is related to the lack of magnesium?
Maybe. There's little scientific research published about the topic, but there is a study that shows that magnesium definitely reduces the risk of tendon damage from quinolone-induced tendon injury. Have you taken cipro or any of the other fluoroquinolones within the last six months or so? There's a black box warning on cipro (at least there is in the USA) alerting users about the elevated risk of tendonitis or other tendon damage after using cipro. The damage can occur immediately or months later.
Even without scientific proof, it's well-documented that the body uses calcium to contract muscles, and it uses magnesium to relax them. Therefore, a magnesium deficiency can result in muscle cramps that, if severe enough. can tear ligaments or tendons.
Tex
Even without scientific proof, it's well-documented that the body uses calcium to contract muscles, and it uses magnesium to relax them. Therefore, a magnesium deficiency can result in muscle cramps that, if severe enough. can tear ligaments or tendons.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Paul,
Some authorities claim that at least 70 % of the general population has a chronic magnesium deficiency. The percentage is much higher for IBD patients, of course.
Tex
Some authorities claim that at least 70 % of the general population has a chronic magnesium deficiency. The percentage is much higher for IBD patients, of course.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.