RE: New Member/Kidney stones

[Guest guest]

I believe the literature of late has debunked the link between calcium and

kidney stones.

New Member/Kidney stones

Hi,

My name is Anne Marquart and I am new to this listserve, and new to

the area of bariatrics. Our facility started a bariatric program, and

the first surgery was about a month ago. I have been speaking with

patients after surgery and I am stumped about this question...one

patient refuses to take calcium because she has had kidney stones in

the past. What do you all recommend? I would appreciate any

suggestions you have!

Thanks!

Anne Marquart, MS, RD, LD

Nortwest Medial Center

Bariatric Program

609 W. Maple Ave

Springdale, AR 72764

[Guest guest]

It is generally thought, that for most people, a negative calcium balance could contribute to kidney stones ie an INADEQUATE intake causes bone demineralization AND CALCIUM LOST IN THE URINE. Also, if the past's malabsorb enough, there is the potential for oxalate stones-calcium can help bind oxalate and reduce risk of stone. The person should also keep well hydrated!

Sue Manchester,

RI Hospital

401-444-8193

RE: New Member/Kidney stones

I believe the literature of late has debunked the link between calcium andkidney stones. -----Original Message-----From: anne_marquart [mailto:anne_marquart@...]Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 11:14 AM Subject: New Member/Kidney stonesHi,My name is Anne Marquart and I am new to this listserve, and new to the area of bariatrics. Our facility started a bariatric program, and the first surgery was about a month ago. I have been speaking with patients after surgery and I am stumped about this question...one patient refuses to take calcium because she has had kidney stones in the past. What do you all recommend? I would appreciate any suggestions you have!Thanks!Anne Marquart, MS, RD, LDNortwest Medial CenterBariatric Program609 W. Maple AveSpringdale, AR 72764

[Guest guest]

Let me clarify this then, it is not

inappropriate to encourage calcium intake with people who say they do not drink

milk because they have had a calcium stone? Does this mean they should not

have supplements either? So, when both are avoided, how do they get to prevent

OA and other problems? Betsy Gaudian, Farmington CT

Re:

New Member/Kidney stones

It is generally thought, that for most people, a

negative calcium balance could contribute to kidney stones ie an INADEQUATE intake

causes bone demineralization AND CALCIUM LOST IN THE URINE. Also, if the

past's malabsorb enough, there is the potential for oxalate stones-calcium can

help bind oxalate and reduce risk of stone. The person should also keep

well hydrated!

Sue Manchester,

RI Hospital

401-444-8193

New

Member/Kidney stones

Hi,

My name is Anne Marquart and I am new to this

listserve, and new to

the area of bariatrics. Our facility started a

bariatric program, and

the first surgery was about a month ago. I have

been speaking with

patients after surgery and I am stumped about this

question...one

patient refuses to take calcium because she has

had kidney stones in

the past. What do you all recommend? I would

appreciate any

suggestions you have!

Thanks!

Anne Marquart, MS, RD, LD

Nortwest Medial Center

Bariatric Program

609 W. Maple Ave

Springdale, AR 72764

[Guest guest]

GENERALLY WE ENCOURAGE CALCIUM INTAKE VIA MILK, DAIRY AND SUPPLEMENTS

A CALCIUM DEFECIT CAUSES BONE DEMINERALIZATION. THIS CALCIUM ENDS UP IN THE URINE AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO STONES

IF LESS CALCIUM IS LEAVING THE BONES, LESS CALCIUM ENTERS THE URINE

THUS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT GASTRIC BYPASS PTS GET ADEQUATE INTAKES OF CALCIUM

I HOPE THIS CLARIFIES MY RESPONSE

-SUE MANCHESTER 401-444-8193

RE: New Member/Kidney stones

I believe the literature of late has debunked the link between calcium andkidney stones. -----Original Message-----From: anne_marquart [mailto:anne_marquart@...]Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 11:14 AM Subject: New Member/Kidney stonesHi,My name is Anne Marquart and I am new to this listserve, and new to the area of bariatrics. Our facility started a bariatric program, and the first surgery was about a month ago. I have been speaking with patients after surgery and I am stumped about this question...one patient refuses to take calcium because she has had kidney stones in the past. What do you all recommend? I would appreciate any suggestions you have!Thanks!Anne Marquart, MS, RD, LDNortwest Medial CenterBariatric Program609 W. Maple AveSpringdale, AR 72764