Magnesium overdose - symptoms and effects

How can you recognise the symptoms of a magnesium overdose?

The state of excessive magnesium accumulation in the body is referred to as hypermagnesemia. It is a professional term for an overdose condition, the causes of which may be numerous. One of the most frequent reasons is abnormal functioning of the kidneys, which most often makes it difficult to maintain optimal concentration of the element in the body. Impaired kidney function is the result of various disorders - from hormonal disorders (e.g. thyroid and adrenal cortex), through the progressive aging process, to cancer. Moreover, symptoms of too much magnesium in the diet may occur through the treatment of mental illnesses and the use of drugs containing lithium.

Symptoms indicating a magnesium overdose depend on the levels of the accumulated element in the body. Mild hypermagnesemia is not dangerous. In most cases it causes dizziness, nausea, general weakness and an uncomfortable constipation. The situation looks much more serious in the case of poisoning with large amounts of magnesium. In this case, hypermagnesemia may cause cardiopulmonary symptoms, e.g. severe chest pain, irregular heartbeat, problems with blood pressure and blood coagulation (as a result of reduced calcium levels) as well as impaired breathing.

Are the consequences of a magnesium overdose dangerous to health or life?

In extreme cases, when large amounts of magnesium are used in the long term, the effects of an overdose can be really serious to health. According to experts there is a risk of coma or serious heart damage. However, these situations are rare and are usually the result of an incompetent use of drugs or dietary supplements with a high content of this element. Therefore, when deciding to use them, one must be sure that the daily diet is not sufficient to cover the daily needs.

How to avoid a magnesium overdose?

First of all, it is worth to pay attention to the current nutritional plan and the products consumed. There are many natural sources that allow you to cover your daily magnesium requirements. On the other hand, it is important to remember that the body is not able to fully assimilate their full content. Only part of it is absorbed during digestion and for this reason it is necessary to reach for dietary supplements.

The Olimp Sport Nutrition brand offers the Chela MZB Sport Formula - capsules that enrich the daily diet with an optimal amount of magnesium in the form of easily assimilable Albion® amino acid chelate, which has been enriched with zinc and vitamin B6. The supplement production process involves the use of an innovative technology of the Olimp Laboratories pharmaceutical company as well as high quality ingredients, which were obtained from pure and microbiologically tested raw materials, thus guaranteeing the safety of the Olimp Sport Nutrition product.