Re: Absorption of nutrients

[Guest guest]

nne,

The only comment I can make is on calcium supplements. When I went through my tx eval. the first time I met with an osteoporosis specialist. One thing I distinctly remember her saying is when taking calcium to take calcium citrate, not carbonate because it absorbs better. Citracal is one form of that but there are generic brands available. HTH

Blessings,

Barby

UC - 1965, ileostomy - 1972, BCIR (continent pouch) 1994, PSC - 1995, arthritis 2007, tx 11.29.07married 29 years , 5 sons, 2 daughters in law, 1 granddaughter, grandson due 10/08, grandchild due in 3/09 and 1 golden retriever

[Guest guest]

nne,

The only comment I can make is on calcium supplements. When I went through my tx eval. the first time I met with an osteoporosis specialist. One thing I distinctly remember her saying is when taking calcium to take calcium citrate, not carbonate because it absorbs better. Citracal is one form of that but there are generic brands available. HTH

Blessings,

Barby

UC - 1965, ileostomy - 1972, BCIR (continent pouch) 1994, PSC - 1995, arthritis 2007, tx 11.29.07married 29 years , 5 sons, 2 daughters in law, 1 granddaughter, grandson due 10/08, grandchild due in 3/09 and 1 golden retriever

[Guest guest]

Adora is a very tasty calcium with D supplement. 500 mg Calcium, only 100 units Vitamin D (I keep meaning to write and ask if they can't have 200 units Vitamin D), plus 40 meq Vitamin K. Delicious dark chocolate. Also comes in light chocolate. 30 kcal each, 2 gram fat (1 sat).

My 18 year old son will take these, whereas all the other Calcium's did too much shelf time! These are a tasty treat in the evening, at only 30 calories. Whole Foods has them, the local co-op has them, and I know they can be ordered on-line. Not as cheap as other calcium, but counts as a treat as well as a supplement.

adoraCalcium.com

Joanne H

(, Ca., mom of 18, UC/PSC 2-06; Rheum Arthritis 98, osteopenia)

Your welcome. I take Caltrate which is a chewable form of calcium with vitamin D.

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[Guest guest]

I had low Vitamin D and low iron, and after taking supplements both came

back up, so at least in my case, they did work.

athan

[Guest guest]

I take sulfasalazine (Azulfadine) for my UC. As a result, I take a high potency multivitamin (with iron), in addition to 600 mg calcium (tablets, w/vit D) and folic acid. Sulfasalazine inhibits absorbtion of folates and binds with iron. I had been low normal hemoglobin for decades until I started taking the multivitamin, and my MCH is still a little on the high side (low folate effect).

Arne

57 - UC 1977 - PSC 2000

Alive and well in Minnesota

[Guest guest]

My mother takes liquid calcium, so that is also available.Marie

To: From: mdwblaze@...Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:05:04 +0000Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

Your welcome. I take Caltrate which is a chewable form of calcium

with vitamin D. The same company also make it in a tablet form. The

tablets are big; however, and hard for me to swallow, so I prefer the

chewables.

>

> Hi Dawn,

>

> I appreciate the response and thank you. Is the Calcium supplement

plus Vitamin D in a capsule or powder form? I am just curious and if

I can understand what works for others then that helps me put more

faith in it.

>

> Thank you again.

>

> nne

>

> nne

>

> Duluth, Minnesota

>

> UC 2002, PSC 2008

>

>

>

> Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

> To:

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 3:32 AM

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>

>

>

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>

>

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> My physician has directed me to take 600 mgs of calcium

twice daily

>

> with vitamin D in the suppliment. He states that the body cannot

>

> absorb more then 600 mgs at one time. He also has me taking a

>

> prenatal vitamin. I was vitamin A deficient, so he had me taking

>

> large doses of vitamin A orally for a month and my level returned

to

>

> normal and thus far has remained in the normal range with me just

>

> taking the prenatal vitamin, which is an over the counter version.

I

>

> also get monthly B-12 injections because I am unable to maintain my

B-

>

> 12 levels on oral suppliments and diet alone. Hope this helps.

>

>

>

> Dawn

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> >

>

> > I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of how well your body

>

> is able to break down the supplements, and how much actual benefit

>

> you are getting from them. Before I start taking a Calcium and/or

>

> Vitamin Supplements, I want to make sure that those nutrients are

>

> actually absorbed from either a powder or capsule form.

>

> >

>

> > Any comments would be appreciated.

>

> >

>

> > Thank you and health to everyone!

>

> >

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> > nne

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> > nne

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> >

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> > Duluth, Minnesota

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> > UC 2002, PSC 2008

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> >

>

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[Guest guest]

My mother takes liquid calcium, so that is also available.Marie

To: From: mdwblaze@...Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:05:04 +0000Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

Your welcome. I take Caltrate which is a chewable form of calcium

with vitamin D. The same company also make it in a tablet form. The

tablets are big; however, and hard for me to swallow, so I prefer the

chewables.

>

> Hi Dawn,

>

> I appreciate the response and thank you. Is the Calcium supplement

plus Vitamin D in a capsule or powder form? I am just curious and if

I can understand what works for others then that helps me put more

faith in it.

>

> Thank you again.

>

> nne

>

> nne

>

> Duluth, Minnesota

>

> UC 2002, PSC 2008

>

>

>

> Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

> To:

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 3:32 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> My physician has directed me to take 600 mgs of calcium

twice daily

>

> with vitamin D in the suppliment. He states that the body cannot

>

> absorb more then 600 mgs at one time. He also has me taking a

>

> prenatal vitamin. I was vitamin A deficient, so he had me taking

>

> large doses of vitamin A orally for a month and my level returned

to

>

> normal and thus far has remained in the normal range with me just

>

> taking the prenatal vitamin, which is an over the counter version.

I

>

> also get monthly B-12 injections because I am unable to maintain my

B-

>

> 12 levels on oral suppliments and diet alone. Hope this helps.

>

>

>

> Dawn

>

> >

>

> > I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of how well your body

>

> is able to break down the supplements, and how much actual benefit

>

> you are getting from them. Before I start taking a Calcium and/or

>

> Vitamin Supplements, I want to make sure that those nutrients are

>

> actually absorbed from either a powder or capsule form.

>

> >

>

> > Any comments would be appreciated.

>

> >

>

> > Thank you and health to everyone!

>

> >

>

> > nne

>

> >

>

> > nne

>

> >

>

> > Duluth, Minnesota

>

> >

>

> > UC 2002, PSC 2008

>

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

My mother takes liquid calcium, so that is also available.Marie

To: From: mdwblaze@...Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:05:04 +0000Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

Your welcome. I take Caltrate which is a chewable form of calcium

with vitamin D. The same company also make it in a tablet form. The

tablets are big; however, and hard for me to swallow, so I prefer the

chewables.

>

> Hi Dawn,

>

> I appreciate the response and thank you. Is the Calcium supplement

plus Vitamin D in a capsule or powder form? I am just curious and if

I can understand what works for others then that helps me put more

faith in it.

>

> Thank you again.

>

> nne

>

> nne

>

> Duluth, Minnesota

>

> UC 2002, PSC 2008

>

>

>

> Subject: Re: Absorption of nutrients

> To:

> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 3:32 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> My physician has directed me to take 600 mgs of calcium

twice daily

>

> with vitamin D in the suppliment. He states that the body cannot

>

> absorb more then 600 mgs at one time. He also has me taking a

>

> prenatal vitamin. I was vitamin A deficient, so he had me taking

>

> large doses of vitamin A orally for a month and my level returned

to

>

> normal and thus far has remained in the normal range with me just

>

> taking the prenatal vitamin, which is an over the counter version.

I

>

> also get monthly B-12 injections because I am unable to maintain my

B-

>

> 12 levels on oral suppliments and diet alone. Hope this helps.

>

>

>

> Dawn

>

> >

>

> > I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of how well your body

>

> is able to break down the supplements, and how much actual benefit

>

> you are getting from them. Before I start taking a Calcium and/or

>

> Vitamin Supplements, I want to make sure that those nutrients are

>

> actually absorbed from either a powder or capsule form.

>

> >

>

> > Any comments would be appreciated.

>

> >

>

> > Thank you and health to everyone!

>

> >

>

> > nne

>

> >

>

> > nne

>

> >

>

> > Duluth, Minnesota

>

> >

>

> > UC 2002, PSC 2008

>

> >

>

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