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0 pointsjona-f3y ago0 comments

I think it's the unresorped magnesium that causes diarrhea by osmosis. At least that's one of the supposed mechanisms. I find it irritating how confidently you present your half knowledge, especially since you're giving medical advice.

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kevviiinn3y ago

I think you need to reconsider what you understand as medical advice, I'm simply commenting on mechanisms of magnesium and absorption, however you are correct that it is the osmotic effect of intestinal magnesium that is thought to cause the laxative effect

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