Can Magnesium Supplements Be Given For Patients With Renal Disease?

Posted on Sat, 6 Aug 2016

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Sat, 6 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : is magnesium safe for kideny diease patients, 400 mg

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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You have to restrict the magnesium intake upto 350mg per day

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.

Based on the query,let me clarify that magnesium regulation is maintained by kidneys. In abscene of their normal functions a restriction of total magnesium intake is needed to avoid magnesium toxicity.

A total of maximum 350mg magnesium is recommended with patients of kidney disease as a maximum upper limmit. More than this will lead to its toxicity.

Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar