magnesium oxide
noun
: a white highly infusible compound MgO used especially in refractories, cements, insulation, and fertilizers, in rubber manufacture, and in medicine as an antacid and mild laxative
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Both magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate are great supplements for bloating that won’t wreak havoc on your digestive system.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Magnesium supplements, like magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide, are available.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Some health experts suggest magnesium supplementation can help prevent migraine attacks, with magnesium oxide being the most popular type for migraine treatment.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Poor bioavailability means that your body may not fully absorb magnesium oxide supplements.6
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—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Magnesium supplements, like magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide, are available.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Some health experts suggest magnesium supplementation can help prevent migraine attacks, with magnesium oxide being the most popular type for migraine treatment.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Poor bioavailability means that your body may not fully absorb magnesium oxide supplements.6
4.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Magnesium oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnesium%20oxide. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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