--should consider a magnesium supplement, and one that is well absorbed and not just dumped into the large intestine where it will tend to stimulate the bowel. Magnesium citrates or malates are probably better for this, instead of the usual magnesium oxide.

The body needs a balance of electrolytes, and those with too much sodium and not enough magnesium are quite common.

One should take one's magnesium supplements at a different time from any calcium supplements, as the tend to compete for absorption. And, there may be some drug contraindications, as magnesium may interfere with some drug absorptions, but one can usually find out about his through one of the more reputable drug interaction sites we have in our Useful Websites area here.