DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read in your column that you test your patient’s magnesium levels when they have been on long-term proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). When I asked my doctor to include this in ...
Most healthy people get enough magnesium from food, but certain conditions—like diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, or aging—can lead to low magnesium levels over time. Mild magnesium deficiency may ...
Adults who take vitamin D supplements without adequate magnesium may be getting far less benefit than they expect. A ...