Magnesium and Fibromyalgia: A Literature Review. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boulis, Michael; Boulis, Mary; Clauw, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Journal of primary care & community health. Volume 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: fibromyalgia -- pain -- chronic pain -- magnesium -- supplements -- literature review; Primary health care -- Periodicals; Primary health care -- United States -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.12
• DOI: 10.1177/21501327211038433
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1319

Abstract

Fibromyalgia, a widespread chronic pain disorder, imposes a multitude of hardships on patients and their communities. Supplements, specifically magnesium supplements, have been widely used by fibromyalgia patients in an attempt to control their symptoms. The aim of this work is to investigate if the widespread use of magnesium in fibromyalgia is supported by evidence in the literature. This review provides a layout of the studies examining the correlation between body magnesium levels and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, it elaborates on the trials testing the effectiveness of magnesium in treating different clinical parameters of fibromyalgia.