Abstract
Magnesium deficiency is almost always associated to an underlying disease. In most cases, chronic confirmed hypomagnesaemia are secondary to digestive (severe enteropathy) or renal (some tubulopathy) losses. In France, this represents around 2000 patients for adults, mostly short bowel syndrome and some cases of renal tubulopathies. Oral magnesium salts, especially organic ones, can be used chronically in these situations. Organic magnesium salts seem to be more tolerated than inorganic ones, with a lower laxative effect. Without confirmed isolated or associated magnesium deficiency, an oral magnesium complementation has no proved clinical benefit.
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