Skip to content

Tag: Magnesium and digestion

Explore our comprehensive collection of health articles in this category.

Can Magnesium Cause More Frequent Bowel Movements?

4 min read
Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in over 300 bodily functions, from muscle and nerve health to blood sugar control. For some, however, supplementing with this mineral can result in a significant, often surprising, laxative effect. This leads many to wonder, can magnesium cause more frequent bowel movements, and what forms are most likely to induce this effect?