Magnesium to bowel tolerance

[PowerSauce]

Hi all,

Based on a blood test, my fam. physician prescribed me Mg glycinate and said I should start at 100 mg/night for 2-3 nights then increase by 100 mg until bowel tolerance.

I was so worried about diarrhea, that I increased the nightly dosage every week instead of every 2-3 days - I'm at 400 mg/night now.

1) Will the longer period affect the final bowel tolerance level?
2) Why do we dose according to bowel tolerance? How is that connected to what I actually need?

Thank you in advance!

[whitesox3223]

Call the doctors office. They should be the ones to answer those questions.....This isn't even related to supplementation for fitness purposes

[AMeyer9]

Never really had issues with magnesium and that. It's pretty obvious as to why you dose according to it though -- shtting your pants doesn't sound fun.

[kardoxo]

I'd personally consult a doctor.