Magnesium oxide is a salt consisting of the elements magneisum and oxygen. In medicine, the compound is commonly used as a laxative for symptomatic relief of acid indigestion and stomach upset, and in dietary supplements for cardiovascular and neuromuscular health.
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When taken orally, magnesium oxide acts as a so-called osmotic laxative. This draws fluid from the body into the intestine, increasing stool mass and stimulating nerves in the colon wall. This stimulates intestinal peristalsis and subsequently leads to emptying of the intestinal contents. Dietary magnesium supplements have also been shown to reduce platelet aggregation by inhibiting the influx of calcium, a critical component of platelet aggregation.
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Markus Falkenstätter, BSc Author
Markus Falkenstätter is a writer on pharmaceutical topics in Medikamio's medical editorial team. He is in the last semester of his pharmacy studies at the University of Vienna and loves scientific work in the field of natural sciences.
Mag. pharm. Stefanie Lehenauer Lector
Stefanie Lehenauer has been a freelance writer for Medikamio since 2020 and studied pharmacy at the University of Vienna. She works as a pharmacist in Vienna and her passion is herbal medicines and their effects.
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