Epsom salt vs. Magnesium Citrate

Landslide45

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Posted 4/2/2015 8:04 PM (GMT 0)

I have one other question. I saw that ArkansasLyme posted that they switched to MgCitrate flakes instead of epsom salt after getting 23andMe results that indicated difficulty with sulfur.

I think I might have the same issue. I am heterozygous for the CBS gene (I forget the SNP #), which supposedly leads to sulfur issues.

Arkansas or anyone else--could you tell me more about the MgCitrate and what problems you had with Epsom salt? My LLMD has made Epsom baths a point of emphasis, but I don't think they are familiar with the potential CBS issues.

achievinggrace

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Posted 4/3/2015 10:36 AM (GMT 0)

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Deejavu

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Posted 4/3/2015 11:48 AM (GMT 0)

Wish I could answer your question. I use Epsom Salts in my detox baths and I take Magnesium Citrate on the days I have problems pooping (usually when I don't eat right). Helps gets everything going.

Denise

Landslide45

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Posted 4/3/2015 1:30 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks DejaVu. I should have noted that I have NO problems going #2, and in fact loose stools and diarrhea have been one of my most common symptoms. I see now from Google that MgCitrate really, ahem, gets you going, so I just ordered some MgChloride flakes to try out.

I just know that I have to detox aggressively because of MTHFR and CBS (I got an immediate headache and wooziness from day one of abx), but that the sulfur in Epsom salt is not recommended. Hoping to hear back from Arkansas Lyme.

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