Looking for gluten free magnesium glycinate recommendations

[WorrisomeOwl]

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here takes magnesium glycinate?

Looking to find one that is trusted as gluten free.

Struggling abit with sleep & this comes recommend.

[knitty kitty]

Welcome to the forum!

There are some brand names that I have taken that are gluten free... 

Doctor's Best, Now, Nature Made.

Just be sure to double check the label.  

I take my Magnesium Glycinate with Tryptophan (a form of Niacin that helps make serotonin, the feel-good neurotransmitter).  

Theanine, found in chocolate and Oolong tea, helps you relax and aids sleep, too.

How long have you been diagnosed?

[WorrisomeOwl]

Thanks, was diagnosed in January this year.

I don’t have trouble falling asleep, just really struggling to stay asleep longer than 4 or 5 hours. 

I’m not sure if this sleep issue is related to celiac or if it’s the result of having 2 children under 8 who have never been the best of sleepers. 
 

I’m UK based.

[knitty kitty]

Hi, @WorrisomeOwl,

Have your children been tested for Celiac Disease, too?  CeD is genetic and can be passed on.  All first degree relatives (siblings and parents) should be tested as well.

Is your household gluten free?

[WorrisomeOwl]

Spoke to the consultant and a gp and they said there was no real need to test the children, as they are healthy and developing.

With regards to household being gluten free, no it isn’t, as it’s not really practical. However I’m very thorough and have own pans, cutlery etc.

I have my check up after 6 months and my bloods have shown dramatic improvement, so I’m not being glutened accidentally.

But if anyone from the Uk can recommend a magnesium brand, then that would be much appreciated.

[knitty kitty]

Having the genes for Celiac Disease means a person has the potential to develop Celiac Disease.  The genes have to be triggered and turned on by an event, commonly an infection with a virus, a traumatic injury, a stressful life event.  

Starting a gluten free diet in children and adults with the Celiac genes, but not active Celiac Disease, is beneficial and could postpone the potential triggering of those Celiac genes into active disease.

[WorrisomeOwl]

I appreciate your message but I’m here looking for magnesium recommendations.

[knitty kitty]

Have you tried Magnesium Threonate?  It's a form of magnesium that gets into the brain easily and is very relaxing.  

Perhaps our UK ambassador @cristiana can help.

[WorrisomeOwl]

37 minutes ago, knitty kitty said:

Have you tried Magnesium Threonate?  It's a form of magnesium that gets into the brain easily and is very relaxing.  

Perhaps our UK ambassador @cristiana can help.

No I haven’t tried it.

I’m just struggling to find a trusted brand here. There are a lot of them available on Amazon that say gluten free, but as far as I can tell they aren’t well known reputable brands.

Hence why I was looking to see if there was anyone who could recommend one that they’ve perhaps taken.

[plumbago]

I know you asked about magnesium glycinate (and I'd love to hear from you the reasons you are choosing this form), but just putting in my experience here, I take mag citrate, and because I try not to buy too much plastic, I had to look for it in glass bottles and came across the brand Bluebonnet, which I'm generally impressed with. But again, would love to know advantages of magnesium glycinate especially versus the citrate (and I'm well aware of the most common side effect that people site with magnesium supplementation!).

Good luck!
Plumbago

[NanceK]

On 11/22/2023 at 12:18 PM, WorrisomeOwl said:

I appreciate your message but I’m here looking for magnesium recommendations.

I take Pure Encapsulations 120 mg and have no problem with them.