Who Should NOT Take Magnesium

I’ve talked a lot about the importance of magnesium. Here’s when not to take magnesium. 

Timestamps
0:00 Magnesium 
0:50 Symptoms of too much magnesium 
1:08 When not to take magnesium 
2:42 Bulletproof your immune system (free course!)

Today we’re going to talk about when not to take magnesium. The danger of taking too much magnesium is when the body can’t get rid of it. Typically there is a mechanism in the kidneys that can easily get rid of excess magnesium. But, there are certain conditions that can cause someone to be unable to get rid of magnesium.

A few symptoms of too much magnesium:
• Diarrhea 
• Nausea 
• Abdominal cramping 
• Low blood pressure 
• Depression 
• Lethargy 
• Difficulty breathing 
• Irregular heartbeat 
• Cardiac arrest 

A few situations where you may not want to take large amounts of magnesium:
1. If you have kidney disease (chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, you’re on dialysis, or if you see low GFR on your kidney test) 
2. If you have hypothyroidism  
3. If you have Addison’s disease 
4. If you’re taking certain medications like Fosamax, certain antibiotics, diuretics, or lithium 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand when not to take magnesium.

[afa]

I was having severe cramps in my legs so my heart doctor prescribed magnesium tablets. I take one a day and have for years. It works!

[IQTech]

You are the first keto expert to talk about who should not take magnesium or potassium and why you should be careful with the amount you take. Thank you - well presented.

[kidney]

Magnesium is incredibly useful as a supplement, it can be used both to lower blood pressure, to sleep better and to have regular bowel movements.
Thank you for also telling us about the dangers

[Funsoul]

I used to take magnesium for years and I was so very tired all day long. I discovered that it lowered my blood pressure so much (I have low blood pressure anyway) I was sooo tired all the time, until I found that it was from taking magnesium..Anyone with high blood pressure should take it …I quit magnesium years ago and now have much more energy daily…Magnesium can be found in foods like pumpkin seeds, Pelegríno water, avocados …. 😘

[sv]

Wow I didn’t know this. I have hypo thyroid in fact it’s bad, which I’m being treated for, but slow going.
I’ve been taking magnesium with this condition for years and no doctor has ever told me not to. Thanks

[stellarlove]

Notably not all Magnesiums are created equal. Magnesium oxide is a heavier elemental form with less bioavailability meaning more of it stays inside the gastrointestinal tract where it osmotically increases bulk and motility within the colon. The net result, especially long term, can be gastrointestinal-related side effects and impaired metabolism of other dietary elements.

[richardbin]

For those who have a problem with it like my colleague had: "Significantly lowered serum magnesium levels have been observed in people who suffer from migraines and headache. A high dose (600 mg) of oral magnesium daily for 12 weeks significantly reduced the incidence of headaches by 41.6% of respondents, and also reduced the severity and duration of acute pain attacks."
From the book I recommend: A brief collection of unknown facts about vitamins and minerals "

[allencupsie]

I've been watching you for about 3 months now to me you give valuable information I'm 64 years old and from experience I must tell you I seen something on YouTube yesterday family is very important time is important I wish you all the best

[thildorai]

Took magnesium alone for 1 month..developed serious abdominal cramps..stopped... everything came to normal..tq doc

[WhiteWolfBlackStar]

Outstanding comment section!
Thank you, sometimes I learn more from the comments! No offense Dr. Berg 😎 you’ve got a great channel.

[blueupgreendown]

It’s interesting that you say people shouldn’t take magnesium if they’re depressed, but magnesium glycinate helps with serotonin uptake, and this magnesium type helps with sleep quality. sleep quality can be the cause of depression.

[ddffeevvbb]

Thank you Dr. Eric for this video. One month ago I went through a thyroidectomy, and for those who don't know, means that I'm in the group of people who suffer hypothyroidism, and I always was using magnesium to help me sleep but, since a week ago I was feeling a strange pain in the right kidney and I like to approach a solution before getting to the doctor. Then three days ago I saw this video and voila, at this moment, no pain since I stopped using magnesium. Thank you very much doc!!

[freesaxon]

Its good you highlight the possible negatives, its important thanks

[EastOrlandoFlorida]

A better video on Magnesium would be that there are 10 types and each affect your body differently. I.E., magnesium citrate is for constipation, and magnesium glyclinate is for brain, heart, and skeletal muscle health.

[dianneunderwood]

A quick note to add about magnesium supplementation. I began taking it in late January after realizing I was exhibiting several symptoms of deficiency ( muscle cramps, sleeplessness, trouble getting to sleep, heart palpitations). The dosage was once per day at 100 mg (a mixture of magnesium forms). And the effect was quite immediate especially for sleeping and the muscle cramps. I decided to go on a stronger regimen to build up my health in May, purchasing 200mg capsules of magnesium bisglycinate that I took once in the morning and once in the evening. Last week I stopped taking them -- and wanted to let others know that it is important to monitor your reactions to understand when you may have enough. The point here is to be careful with any supplements you may take as your body can be overwhelmed if it can't discharge it easily or use all that you are taking in.

[mathiastb]

For those that are complaining about him saying potassium instead of magnesium at 1 05, if you figured it out so will others. Let it go for gods sake, he's a Dr not a Saint. Matt

[garrettmineo]

Need to fix that potassium slip, will confuse the heck out of people since they are both critical electrolytes.

[Re-opfc]

Hey Doc! At 1:06 you said, “Reasons why you wouldn’t take POTASSIUM” instead of magnesium, ya might wanna fix that! You’re AWESOME! Thanks for all you do!!!!

[SuperWinstonsmom]

I did the immune proof course and it is amazing...everyone should take that one!!! Thank you SOOO much Dr. Berg!!!! Looking forward to a healthy winter!!

[ksharpe]

This is one of the few times I’ve disagreed with Dr Berg. I’ve taken mag for years and I have hypothyroidism. The thing to remember is to not take it at the same time as thyroid medicine. I even researched it and I can’t find anything that says you shouldn’t take mag if you have hypothyroidism.