Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 > > So, exactly HOW MUCH more effective is calcium citrate. Is it 10% > better at being absorbed? 30%? Is there something wrong with just > chewing more Viactiv? > > Opinions, please. Dr Z told me it doesnt matter which one you take. I take viactive. Vicki > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 The best calcium to take is the one you can afford and that you like the taste of and WILL take. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ahhh the million dollar question...citrate vs carbonate calcium. Off the top of my head and trying to keep it short. You need stomach acid to absorb calcium carbonate. Which we have (but RNYer don't...thus in the wls community you hear carbonate being bashed)...We do have stomach acids,But usually less than before. Taking calcium carbonate when we eat and our stomach acids are at their highest help with the absorption of carbonate. Citrate doesn't need the stomach acid. It's less picky. I personally choose to take Citrate...but I take additional calcium as carbonate. I like the idea of " mixing it up " . This is just a personal off the wall opinion. I think our bodies respond better to variety. Sort of like...Oh that's new, I'll try to absorb some of that...lol. By far...the best, most effective, calcium is the one you actually will TAKE on a regular basis. I throw this in as a caution...if you have RNY friends I would encourage them to take Citrate because their stomachs do not function like ours do anymore. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5557.html Fact sheet about calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 http://www.healthmart.com/supplements/calcium-absorption.html another calcium site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 > http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5557.html > > Fact sheet about calcium. =========================== Loved the site, lots of good info on getting calcium from food sources. However, I just wanted to Parrot what Dee has said several times at support meetings. We can no longer get in enough calcium from food sources ALONE after the DS. SO DON'T TRY! You MUST take supplements. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 woohoo- chocolate has calcium.................BAD VICKI Jo wrote: > http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5557.html > > Fact sheet about calcium. =========================== Loved the site, lots of good info on getting calcium from food sources. However, I just wanted to Parrot what Dee has said several times at support meetings. We can no longer get in enough calcium from food sources ALONE after the DS. SO DON'T TRY! You MUST take supplements. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Oooops! lol Marta > > woohoo- chocolate has calcium.................BAD VICKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 chocolate is on the list for calcium............ding ding......APPROVED!! Wow Jo, I can hear you tapping your foot from here Vicki " Marta S. " wrote: Oooops! lol Marta > > woohoo- chocolate has calcium.................BAD VICKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Sue, If you google calcium supplements, you'll find many sites with studies. I found a couple of them that indicated citrate to be about 7% more bioavailable/absorbed than carbonate. However, several sites said there was no difference. I've been taking a powdered form of calcium citrate since surgery (since I hate horse pills) and my calcium and PTH levels are good. I think the main thing is to be consistent and diligent, watch any trends of lab work, and tweak your intake when necessary. Melinda in NM Dr. K 2/10/4 257/145 > > > > > > So, exactly HOW MUCH more effective is calcium citrate. Is it 10% > > > better at being absorbed? 30%? Is there something wrong with just > > > chewing more Viactiv? > > > > > > Opinions, please. > > > > > > Dr Z told me it doesnt matter which one you take. I take viactive. > > > > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi Sue, I heard Dr. K say in a meeting once that the best kind of calcium to take is whatever kind you WILL take. In other words, as long as you take it regularly and enough, he's happy with whatever you take. Tracey > > Thanks, Vicki...anyone else? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 > chocolate is on the list for calcium............ding ding......APPROVED!! > > Wow Jo, I can hear you tapping your foot from here > > Vicki ================================= lol...ok, I let it go the first time but you baited me one too many times. Chocolate also has Caffeine, which with your low Iron and Calcium you need to limit. Not to mention the little fact that it contains butt/gut growing sugar. Did I raise to the occasion? rotflmao, while drinking my Taco Bell Caffiene/sugar loaded butt/gut growing Pepsi. And my pepsi doesn't even have the benefit of a drop of calcium...hummm, should I get a Snickers to go with it??? Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 damn ive missed you..............lol vicki who is now craving taco bell...............................w/ water!!!! Jo wrote: > chocolate is on the list for calcium............ding ding......APPROVED!! > > Wow Jo, I can hear you tapping your foot from here > > Vicki ================================= lol...ok, I let it go the first time but you baited me one too many times. Chocolate also has Caffeine, which with your low Iron and Calcium you need to limit. Not to mention the little fact that it contains butt/gut growing sugar. Did I raise to the occasion? rotflmao, while drinking my Taco Bell Caffiene/sugar loaded butt/gut growing Pepsi. And my pepsi doesn't even have the benefit of a drop of calcium...hummm, should I get a Snickers to go with it??? Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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