Will taking too much magnesium cause a zinc deficiency?
On One Hand: No Deficiency ReportedDrugs.com does not list a possible zinc deficiency as a side effect or symptom of overdose when taking any of the three most commonly used form of magnesium: magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide.On the Other: Shared SymptomsHowever, Wrong Diagnosis does list some possible symptoms of a zinc deficiency which are similar to the symptoms or side effects of a magnesium overdose. Both can cause either diarrhea or death.Bottom LineOverdosing on any form of magnesium does not cause a zinc deficiency, but both the deficiency and the overdose have the ability to cause death.
