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Magnesium deficiency can manifest dangerous disorders of the body - for example, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases.
According to the British health service NHS, one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency in the body is muscle spasms, often felt in the legs. These seizures can occur at any time, but most people experience them at night or while resting. Spasms can last from a few seconds to 10 minutes and subsequently cause painful sensations in the affected muscle.
Magnesium that is too low is a condition that requires treatment. In its absence, the problem can take on a larger and more dramatic character - a person becomes prone to heart rhythm disorders and coronary spasms, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, migraines.
Experts warn that magnesium deficiency in the body can be explained by dangerous disorders.
Problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease) is one of the possible causes of a lack of an important mineral. This pathology is characterized by diarrhea, impaired absorption of fat, which can eventually lead to depletion of magnesium reserves in the body.
Diabetes. This disease is characterized by frequent urination - together with moisture, the body leaves a large amount of mineral substances.
Alcoholism. People who suffer from alcohol dependence are also at risk of significant losses of magnesium in the body.
In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that elderly people are at risk of magnesium deficiency. They are more likely to have chronic medical conditions or take medications that alter magnesium status.
NHS experts remind: to determine the amount of magnesium in the body allows a blood test.
“Low magnesium in the blood means one of three things: you don't get enough of the mineral in your diet, or your intestines aren't absorbing enough of it, or your kidneys are excreting too much magnesium. Discuss with the therapist which factor is most likely in your case," they advised.
