Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium
For the health condition: Abdominal Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3
Magnesium is scientifically recognized as playing a role in the management of certain types of abdominal pain, particularly those associated with smooth muscle spasm, such as in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional abdominal pain, and in the context of constipation-related discomfort. Magnesium salts, such as magnesium citrate or magnesium hydroxide, act as osmotic laxatives, drawing water into the intestines and promoting bowel movements. This effect can relieve abdominal pain caused by constipation. Moreover, magnesium sulfate is used intravenously to treat eclampsia and pre-eclampsia, which can manifest with abdominal pain, although this is not the primary indication for its use.
There is moderate evidence supporting magnesium’s use for abdominal pain related to constipation. Clinical guidelines often recommend magnesium-containing laxatives for short-term relief of constipation, which indirectly alleviates the associated abdominal pain. For other causes of abdominal pain, such as dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps), magnesium supplementation has shown some benefit in reducing pain severity, possibly due to its muscle relaxant properties, though the evidence is mixed and generally less robust.
However, magnesium is not indicated for all types of abdominal pain, and inappropriate use can cause adverse effects such as diarrhea or electrolyte imbalances. In summary, magnesium's use in abdominal pain is supported by scientific evidence primarily for constipation-related discomfort and possibly for some smooth muscle spasm conditions, but its utility is limited beyond these contexts.
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Other health conditions supported by magnesium
Abdominal PainAbscesses
Acid Indigestion
Addictions (drugs)
Addictions (general remedies for)
Adrenal Fatigue
Aging (prevention)
Alcoholism
Alkalosis
Allergies (respiratory)
Alzheimer's Disease
Angina
Anorexia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Apathy
Arrhythmia
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Athletic and Exercise Aids
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
Autoimmune Disorders
Backache
Bipolar Mood Disorder
Birth Control (countering side effects)
Body Building
Body Odor
Boils
Broken Bones
Bronchitis
Bulimia
Calcium Deficiency
Calcium Deposits
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Colon (atonic)
Constipation (adults)
Convulsions
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Depression
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Dysmenorrhea
Emotional Sensitivity
Endurance (lack of)
Energy (lack of)
Epilepsy
Exercise
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Gastritis
Headache (cluster)
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Hearing Loss
Heart (weakness)
Heart Fibrillation or Palpitations
Hypertension
Insomnia
Mental Illness
Migraine
Mood Swings
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Nerve Damage
Nervous Exhaustion
Nervousness
Neurosis
Numbness
Osteoporosis
Oxygen Deficiency
Pain (general remedies for)
Paralysis
Pets (supplements for)
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
PMS Type P
Post Partum Depression
Post Partum Weakness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Progesterone (low)
Psoriasis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhinitis
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seizures
Senility
Shock
Skin (dry and/or flaky)
Skin Care (general)
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Stress
Sugar Cravings
Surgery (healing from)
Surgery (preparation for)
Tachycardia
Tension
Testosterone (low)
Tetanus
Thinking (cloudy)
Tics
Tinnitus
TMJ
Tooth Decay
Toxemia
Triglycerides (high)
Twitching
Wasting
Wheezing
Worry
Wounds and Sores
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Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
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Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
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Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
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Nature's Sunshine Free Amino Acids
Nature's Sunshine Gentle Move
Nature's Sunshine Glandular System
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Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium Complex
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
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Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
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Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Urinary Maintenance
Nature's Sunshine Urinary System
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
