Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 In a message dated 1/1/02 8:33:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > There is VERY LITTLE evidence to suggest that carbonation interferes > with calcium absorption. I went literally for 30 years drinking nothing > but carbonated beverages and wine. I drank less than a quart of water > during that time. If carbonation interfered with calcium absorption, I > would be a poster child for osteoporosis. My bone density scan taken 6 > months after my RNY indicated a density associated with someone in their > early 30's instead of the early 50's. > > Welcome back Ray. Glad you ar feeling better. Re the calcium and osteo evidence are you citing hard research or are you using an N=1 based on your own experience and obvious good results on bone scan. From what we have read and reserached on the board it seems like their may well be a stronger interference of calcium absorption due to carbonation, and if I remember, cola specifically, if only in corralative studies, but the suggestion still seemed impressive enough to get me to respect the amount of cabonation I use as a post op. But on the other hand I do also respect your knowledge, so post away, now that you are feeling better. Any info on this topic will be much appreciated. :)Adria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 I always thought the issue here was the phosphates that are in the cola type carbonated beverages and NOT the carbonation (carbon dioxide) itself. Am I totally off base? Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/12/01 - 170 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 I always thought the issue here was the phosphates that are in the cola type carbonated beverages and NOT the carbonation (carbon dioxide) itself. Am I totally off base? Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/12/01 - 170 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 So, would that mean that carbonated beverages, like Diet Sprite, that have no phosphates are " okay " when it comes to calcium issues? I know there is still issues and opinions out there concerning the effect of artificially sweetened beverages on appetite and the idea of carbonation " stretching " a pouch... but.. in terms of calcium absorption, no phosphates = okay?? Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/12/01 - 170 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 Yes, phosphates are the bad guys. We can let the " gas " out of it a million ways. Thanks, www.vitalady.com For info on PayPal, click this link: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: Calcium and Osteo > I always thought the issue here was the phosphates that are in the cola type > carbonated beverages and NOT the carbonation (carbon dioxide) itself. Am I > totally off base? > > Beth > Houston, TX > VBG - Dr. Srungaram > 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. > 11/12/01 - 170 lbs. > 5'10 " > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 It is the phosphorous which can be the culprit. However, there are so many dietary sources of phosphorous that eliminating carbonated beverages is not going to make a difference. Notice that none of the multivitamin products include a phosphorous supplement. The most radical step to take would be to simply not take calcium supplements with a carbonated beverage. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com BethVBG@... wrote: > > I always thought the issue here was the phosphates that are in the cola type > carbonated beverages and NOT the carbonation (carbon dioxide) itself. Am I > totally off base? > > Beth > Houston, TX > VBG - Dr. Srungaram > 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. > 11/12/01 - 170 lbs. > 5'10 " > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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