PlainPill

Magnesium Bicarbonate

Based on 5 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #827 of 1,974 overall.

20
User score
Mostly positive
40% positive0% mixed0% negative60% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
1
meta-analyses
1
RCTs
48
papers

What Magnesium Bicarbonate does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

No specific effects reported yet.
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

300 mgdaily
liberal amountsas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“It's the cheapest, yet most effective form of magnesium there is imo.”
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“Magnesium Bicarbonate. It’s the most effective form to consume, the most affordable, and has the highest absorption rate.”
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“Currently 300mg of magnesium bicarbonate daily.”
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“I take magnesium Bicarbonate specifically because of what the OP said”
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“mag bicarb”
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Top discussions (5)

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