[This could happen] by not eating a well-balanced diet.
People in certain age groups may also be more likely to become magnesium deficient, Gans said.
A healthcare provider may recommend taking a magnesium supplement or getting more magnesium through your diet.
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What Can Affect the Bodys Ability to Absorb Magnesium?
The process by which the body absorbs magnesium is complex and impacted by various internal and external factors.
External factors affecting our bodys ability to absorb magnesium include food and medication intake.
Do Certain Foods Affect Magnesium Absorption?
What you eat when you consume magnesium can impede your bodys ability to absorb it properly.
Antibiotics may also affect magnesium absorption.
Which Medications Can Affect Magnesium Absorption?
A healthcare provider will decide to adjust your routine or medications based on the severity of your magnesium deficiency.
Who is at risk for magnesium deficency?
While magnesium deficiency is common, it is rare to experience related symptoms.
Its not like theyre unusual symptomsthey are common.
Asimple blood testcan help them determine whether youre deficient and to what extent.
People with magnesium inadequacy may benefit from amagnesium supplement, Gans explained.
We should be looking to our diet first, she explained.
People on restrictive dietsits not surprising when they become deficient in magnesium, she said.
Unless your healthcare provider tells you to, you dont need to eliminateor eat excess amounts ofany nutrient.
People in these categories may benefit from adding a magnesium supplement to their routine or eating more magnesium-rich foods.
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