How do Magnesium Oxide pills work?

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They are used as an magnesium substitute yet the wiki says Magnesium Oxide isnt even soluble in water. How do they work?

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Magnesium oxide is soluble in acid (like stomach acid). It reacts slowly with water producing magnesium hydroxide.

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