Comment · Tue, September 26, 2023 · ND Owner
MicroMag and MicroZinc Causing Abdominal Pain and Loose Stools
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Tillerfen · 4 points
My GI tolerates legitimate unadulterated magnesium threonate and glycinate, as well as most amino acid chelated zinc forms with little to no issues. However, when I take microzinc or micromag, I get sharp abdominal pains, questionable gas, and loose stools (or diarrhea in the case of micromag).
Given the raving reviews everyone has for micromag and microzinc and how well it absorbs and zero GI symptoms, I can't help but think that the problem lies with my own digestion.
I have a long history with bad IBS, mostly diarrhea based, cramps and bloating, etc. I want to dig deeper and understand why I, unlike most others, even those with GI issues, cannot tolerate the sucrosomial packaging of these minerals. Any product experts or anyone who knows the biochemistry of digesting the sucrosomes can help?
I personally am wondering if this means I have issues digestion the sucrose ester layer thing, causing me to not absorb the zinc and magnesium and subsequently having it stay in my GI tract and irritate it. I saw a disease called "Congenital sucrase–isomaltase deficiency" which is the small intestine failing to produce enough enzymes to digest the sugars like sucrose, isomaltose, etc. Ca…
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TheOptimizzzer · 3 points
Would you still pick that probiotic today? Do you have any other brand suggestions for probiotics?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Yes, I still take it today. Super 8 is another good one.