Why shouldn't a diabetic soak with Epsom Salt?

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Question by Flora Paule
Submitted on 11/29/2003
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Why shouldn't a diabetic soak with Epsom Salt?

Answer by Haha-im-ccool
Submitted on 4/13/2004
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A diabetic shouldn't soak with Epsom salt because the salt has a high percentage of magnesium and that's what makes a diabetics blood sugar raise.

Answer by Dawn
Submitted on 7/7/2004
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This is not true. Magnesium deficiency is very common in diabetics and magnesium may prevent some of the complication of diabetes such as retinopathy and heart disease.

Answer by baldpolly
Submitted on 3/18/2005
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can I take epsom salt for a laxitive I heard it's bad for diabetics but it's the only thing that works for me

Answer by yeyethediabetesboy
Submitted on 7/16/2005
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what the deal? one say magnesium works for diabetes while other said it's not. Which one should i believe? you guys confuse the heo out of me.

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Submitted on 2/17/2006
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Answer by clh
Submitted on 4/21/2006
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I have been trying to find the answer as well and from what I have found, Epsom salts cause severe drying of the skin which makes the skin more fragile and that is something diabetics want to avoid.

Answer by MD Pete
Submitted on 5/6/2006
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Diabetics who want to soak, especially their feet, should use warm (never hot), soapy water--preferably a mild soap containing skin moisturizers. Soaking feet in Epsom salt can cause excessive drying of skin. This is an important consideration for many diabetics (who are typically at high risk for damage to their sensitive skin), or for those, in general, who have existing dry or fragile skin.

Answer by Paul
Submitted on 11/8/2006
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To my knowledge magnesium (Epsom Salts) increase insulin sensitivity, therefore it can interfere with glucose lowering agents causing hypoglycemia.

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