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Old 05-08-2012, 10:00 PM #1
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The form of magnesium in Milk of Magnesia is magnesium hydroxide, and not well absorbed into the blood stream.

Various types of magnesium have different absorption potential.
This is called bioavailability.

There are special tests for intracellular nutrient content. Special labs like Spectracell do these tests.

Typical medical testing only shows serum content, not the content inside cells.

more here:
http://www.easy-immune-health.com/magnesium-level.html

Because of taking Oxycontin and Oxycodone (percocet) have terrible constipation. For over a year now, I have been taking about 2 tbls. daily of Phillips Milk of Magnesia. I wasn't sure if this was adding to my having additional magnesium in my system. If I understand what you are saying, this is not adding anything extra to my bloodstream. I had wondered if this might be overdoing the magnesium.

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You may be absorbing a little bit of magnesium from the MOM,
but it won't be much.

The amount absorbed from magnesium oxide is about 4% in studies.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11794633
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You may be absorbing a little bit of magnesium from the MOM,
but it won't be much.

The amount absorbed from magnesium oxide is about 4% in studies.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11794633
Mrs D,
my Epsom-It lotion arrived yesterday. Will it affects the absorption of my other medications just like when you take magnesium orally?

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Applying to the skin will not affect anything taken orally.
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Applying to the skin will not affect anything taken orally.
Mrs D, I missed the discussion about Magnesium interfering with meds.

Will Natures Calm interfere with the Gabapentin I am on?
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Mrs D, I missed the discussion about Magnesium interfering with meds.

Will Natures Calm interfere with the Gabapentin I am on?
Yes, gabapentin is poorly absorbed and using it with magnesium at the same time will complex it into a form even with less absorption.

This interaction is usually provided on your receipt/ drug info sheet given at the pharmacy, or a little label sticky may be put on your bottle as well.
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Applying to the skin will not affect anything taken orally.
Oh, thank you Mrs. D, as always!
That would be good --- I can apply anytime I need it....
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Oh, thank you Mrs. D, as always!
That would be good --- I can apply anytime I need it....
I find that using it right before bedtime, helps me sleep so much better. (less awakening to sounds and noises etc). Our cats run around at night and now with the bedroom cat window open, they go in and out all the time.

I wait a few minutes before lying down, so the lotion has a chance to be absorbed, and not rubbed off on pillows or sheets etc.
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I too have had success with Ionic fizz (thankyou mrs. D.) However I am concerned about the sugar content. Last time I went from the rasberry to the citris and have it with skim milk and a drop of vanila extract. Yummy. I also often use ebson salts.
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My Ionic Fizz has stevia in it.

http://www.allstarhealth.com/f/pure_...esium_plus.htm

I don't know about the other flavors however.
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