Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium
For the health condition: Gastritis
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Magnesium, particularly in the form of magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide, is used in some antacid formulations to help manage symptoms of gastritis, such as heartburn and indigestion. The rationale for its use is primarily scientific and relates to its role as a neutralizing agent for gastric acid. Magnesium compounds can increase the pH of stomach contents, thereby reducing irritation and inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by excess stomach acid, which is a common feature of gastritis.
However, while antacids containing magnesium are widely used to provide symptomatic relief in gastritis, they do not address the underlying causes of gastritis (such as Helicobacter pylori infection, NSAID use, or autoimmune processes). The primary scientific evidence supports magnesium’s effectiveness at neutralizing acid and providing temporary relief of symptoms like heartburn and dyspepsia. There is less direct evidence that magnesium itself contributes to healing the gastric mucosa or treating gastritis beyond symptomatic relief.
Clinical guidelines often mention the use of antacids (including those containing magnesium) for symptomatic relief in gastritis and other acid-related disorders. Still, they are not considered a primary or curative therapy for gastritis itself. Caution is advised in patients with renal impairment, as magnesium can accumulate to toxic levels. In summary, magnesium’s use is scientifically validated for symptom management in gastritis, but its role is supportive rather than curative.
Other ingredients used for Gastritis
allspicealoe vera
amino acids
green chiretta
anthocyanins
apple
apricot
arjun tree
artichoke
astragalus
bacillus clausii
bacillus coagulans
bamboo
barberry
barley
basil
beet
myrobalan
benegut perilla (proprietary)
berberine
berry flavor
beta caryophyllene
beta-pinene
bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobacterium breve
bifidobacterium lactis
bifidobacterium longum
black cumin
black garlic
radish
blackberry
Indian frankincense
bromelain
rice
brussel sprouts
bupleurum falcatum
camu camu
cassia bark
cat's claw
catechins
catjang cowpea
cauliflower
chaga mushroom
chamomile
chen pi
chia seed
chicory
Chinese salvia root
chlorophyll
chokeberry
cinnamon
coating
coconut milk
colostrum
Coptis chinensis
cucumber
turmeric
dandelion
melon
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fennel
fenugreek
flavonols
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
gelatin
gentian root
ginger
ginseng
gooseberry
gotu kola
grape
greek mountain tea
green banana
green tea
heartwood
hesperetin
hibiscus
Indian tinospora
Japanese sophora
jujube
kudzu
l-cysteine
l-glutamine
l-glycine
lactobacillus acidophilus
lactobacillus bulgaricus
lactobacillus casei
lactobacillus fermentum
lactobacillus gasseri
lactobacillus paracasei
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
lactobacillus reuteri
lactobacillus salivarius
lactoferrin
lemon
licorice root
liquid liver fractions
lovage
luteolin
magnesium
mango
mangosteen
marshmallow
mastic gum
methylmethionine sulfonium chloride (vitamin U)
microbial enzymes (proprietary)
milk
mint
moringa
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
oat
okra
olive
ophiopogon root
oregano
oregon grape
parsley
pear
pectin
perilla
phellodendron amurense
phospholipids
plantain
plum fruit
pollen
pomegranate
pomelo
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
butyric acid
pumpkin
quail egg
quercetin
raspberry
redcurrant
reishi mushroom
rhubarb root
schizonepeta
slippery elm bark
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
starch
strawberry
streptococcus thermophilus
triphala
almond fruit
vegetable blend (proprietary)
vitamin C
seaweed
watercress
watermelon
wheat grass
mulberry
zhejiang fritillary
zinc
bentonite
yellow root
oryza
tangerine
typhonium
hyssop
cardamom
atractylodes
papaya
Indian bael
enicostemma littorale
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
inula racemosa
anise
pistacia integerrima gall
punarnava
commiphora
holarrhena antidysenterica
paederia foetida
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
picrorhiza kurroa
rubia cordifolia
swertia
bee pollen
chaff flower
peony
lingusticum wallichii
prickly ash
morus
elecampane
root tuber
chrysanthemum
haliotis
amber
flowering quince
dioscorea
fern
ganoderma
sweet flag
sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
birch
sheep's sorrel
royal jelly
queen of the meadow
polyphenols
caraway
anemarrhena asphodeloides
purslane
fulvic acid
coix
aster root
gentiana macrophylla
peach
noni
wood betony
biota seed
goji berry
paw paw
Sichuan pepper
alginic acid
algae
indigo leaves
cayenne pepper
ashitaba
soursop
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Arugula
Arjuna
akebia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Ardisia
Angelica
acacia
Agrimony
Apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Allicin
Auricularia
Anamu
Amomum
Albizia
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Aucubin
Andrographolide
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Arrowroot
Adzuki bean
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Acemannan
Algin
Alliin
Alisma
Ananain
Abuta
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Arani
Atractylone
Bee Propolis
Black Seed
Bifidobacterium
Buttermilk
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
bergenin
Breadnut
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Balsam
Brassica
Boswellic Acid
Bayleaf
Belleric myrobalan
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Berberis (unspecified)
Big Quaking Grass
Bitter Grass
Bougainvillea
Bael
Butternut
boldo
Black Gram
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Banyan
Bur-Reed
black salt
Bifidobacterium animalis
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Buddha's Hand
Borassus aethiopum
Bitter principals
Bacteria
Blue-Green Alage
banana
Baobab
Bifidobacteria
Bupleurum
Bacillus
Baicalin
Bassia scoparia
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Bignay
Boerhavia diffusa
Bottle gourd
Borneol
Cumin
Centaury
Camellia sinensis
Centella triterpenes
Chinese Silkvine
Caryophyllene
Casearia esculenta
Cinnamomum
Carqueja
Chervil
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Cloudberry
Cucurbita
Chebulic acid
coconut oil
Codonopsis
Coriander
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cactus
Carvacrol
Centaurium erythraea
Cyathula
Citron
Chinese Fleeceflower
Carry Me Seed
Chlorophytum
Cyclanthera pedata
Centella asiatica
Coca
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Chanca Piedra
Cinnamic Acid
Chard
Cinidium
Campylandra fimbriata
Chenopodium
Colombo
Centipeda
Cistus
Copalchi
Corktree
Cubeb
Curcuma
Carob
Cabbage
Chirata
Cha de bugre
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Carlina
Calamus
Cherimoya
Chondracanthus chamissoi
Chestnut
Cosmos
Chebulinic acid
Cassava
Costus
Carthamus
Colocynth
cola nut
Celosia
Clerodendrum indicum
Chondrus
Dianthus
Dragonhead
Dill
Dolichos
Date
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erythropalum scandens
Empresstree
Erodium cicutarium
English Horsemint
Emblicanin
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Eupatorium
Euphorbia
Embelia
Emodin
Fig
Goldthread
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Galangal
Iris
Lotus
Lily
Little ironweed
Mustard
Mallow
Milk Protein
Oak
Orchid
Potato
Prickly Pear Cactus
Quince
Rose
Rhubarb
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Squash
Sumac
walnut
Zucchini
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
Products containing magnesium
Nature's Sunshine CleanStart Mild
Nature's Sunshine Adrenal Support
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Hydrate
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine AnxiousLess
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium Plus Vitamin D
Nature's Sunshine Cellular Energy
Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Fibralgia
Nature's Sunshine Free Amino Acids
Nature's Sunshine Gentle Move
Nature's Sunshine Glandular System
Nature's Sunshine Heavy Metal Detox
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium Complex
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine Mind-Max
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Prenatal
Nature's Sunshine Power Beets Pouch
Nature's Sunshine Power Beets To-Go Packs
Nature's Sunshine Sea Calcium (Nature's)
Nature's Sunshine Sunshine Heroes Whole Food Papayazyme
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
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
