Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium
For the health condition: Anorexia

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Magnesium is considered to have a scientific basis for its use in patients with anorexia nervosa, although the evidence supporting its use is limited and mainly indirect. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation, which often leads to significant electrolyte imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, including magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in many physiological processes, including muscle and nerve function, cardiac rhythm, and bone integrity. In patients with anorexia, low magnesium levels can contribute to complications such as muscle cramps, arrhythmias, and neurological symptoms.

Clinical guidelines for the management of anorexia nervosa recommend monitoring and correcting electrolyte imbalances, including magnesium, during refeeding and recovery. However, magnesium supplementation is not used as a primary treatment for anorexia itself, but rather as a supportive measure to address specific deficiencies that arise from malnutrition. There are no large-scale randomized controlled trials demonstrating that magnesium supplementation improves psychological symptoms or long-term outcomes in anorexia nervosa, but case reports and clinical experience highlight the importance of addressing magnesium deficiency to prevent serious complications such as cardiac arrhythmias.

In summary, while magnesium is not a direct treatment for the underlying psychological aspects of anorexia nervosa, its supplementation is scientifically justified as part of broader medical care to correct deficiencies and prevent complications associated with severe malnutrition.

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