Can anyone tell me the calcium value which can interfere with the absorption of magnesium?

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Lyn Raphael

Sorry I do not have an answer, but I am also curious to learn the answer to your excellent question which has significant clinical impact on Mg supplementation in Mitochondrial disorders and concurrent use of calcium, calcium channel blockers, vit D supplements and other drugs/supplements we may not be aware of.

Yanick Simon

Thank you very much for your answer.