I evaluate and use biofeedback and changes in diet to help incontinent patients in a gynecology practice. On the first visit I show them the Bristol Stool Scale (do an internet search for it) and ask patients to point to the one which matches what they see in the toilet. If they are not in the middle of the scale we discuss increasing their fluid intake to half their weight in ounces of water, and eating at least 5 fruits and/or vegetables daily. One patient only ate 2 daily, and that was if we …

@Dr. Chris Foley How do you test for cellular magnesium? As a psychiatric RN and a Certified Health Coach, I have recommended magnesium and seen its benefits for many clients. It is especially helpful in alleviating anxiety. The MD’s at the facility where I work are open, but typically skeptical of “unproven” treatments like this. It would be quite helpful to be able to suggest a test they could use to identify patients with low magnesium levels. Also, as oral supplementation can be quite …

Vitamin D, zinc and magnesium are consistently at the top of these lists. Low levels of all three are correlated with a number of prevalent neurodevelopmental symptomologies (ADHD, autism, etc). I wish more doctors utilized these very basic interventions with their patients. Instead, most jump towards pharma first. I also wish there were good studies to show which over-the-counter supplements are considered the best (ie actually contain what they say they contain, have good absorption by the bod…

@Becky Lehr I second LEF. Good intelligence at this level.

@Dr. juan huaman Juan — one of the foremost magnesium researchers is Dr. Jean Durlach. Past president of The International Soceity for the Development of Research on Magnesium http://www.sdrmsociety.org/home.html

Congratulations Dr. Lundberg, I agree about magnesium, I’ve seen very outstanding results when patients take their daily medication and magnesium as complementary help to their physiology. As I said this has been my particular appreciation. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Wow, I am truly impressed, I just hope not every physician will need to reach Dr Lundberg’s age to start implementing “first do no harm” therapies that have been common practice in the “alternative medicine” world for +/- 30 years. There is hope yet! BTW, tell patients to avoid magnesium Oxide, and a sign of too much magnesium is loose stools.

excellent review

@Becky Lehr http://www.consumerlab.com is a good resource with verifying supplements.

Magnesium and Omega-3 supplementation is now my first-line therapy for “benign” arrhthymias particularly ectopy. It certainly appears to help in PAF.