Guest guest Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 you need to read your labels before choosing your calcium supplement. Just the words " CALCIUM " mean nothing to a WLS patient. I took CA++ carbonate for 3 years (this includes Viactiv chews-three tiems a day, Tums, and Caltrate) and 4 years later I find out I should have been taking CALCIUM CITRATE b/c it is most easily absorbed (alot also depends on the amount of your stomach bypassed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Does anyone take calcium supplements? With. No calcium intake I'm worried. I had been taking liquid ca with magnesium but it has sugar. So I was looking into coral calcium with extra magnesium supplements. I also take liquid cod liver oil. I stopped my daily vitamin, enzymes, & probiotics b/c I'm on intro. What type of supplements do you take? (I'm c all the time) oh and I've been taking milk of mag each day. Is there a time limit on that? I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Does anyone take calcium supplements? With. No calcium intake I'm worried. I had been taking liquid ca with magnesium but it has sugar. So I was looking into coral calcium with extra magnesium supplements. I also take liquid cod liver oil. I stopped my daily vitamin, enzymes, & probiotics b/c I'm on intro. What type of supplements do you take? (I'm c all the time) oh and I've been taking milk of mag each day. Is there a time limit on that? I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hello, The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that’s a good thing! It’s yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time…eventually my gut healed. Yours will too, I’ll wager. I hope you feel better soon! Carol CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of First Last I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. _,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hello, The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that’s a good thing! It’s yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time…eventually my gut healed. Yours will too, I’ll wager. I hope you feel better soon! Carol CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of First Last I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. _,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thank you. You're all so wonderful! >Hello, > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > >Carol > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf >Of First Last > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > >_,_._,___ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thank you. You're all so wonderful! >Hello, > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > >Carol > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf >Of First Last > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > >_,_._,___ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Or take more magnesium to counteract the constipation factor. Some doctors say we should take more magnesium than calcium anyhow. Freeda vitamins make a SCD legal calcium, but calcium is constipating. It probably won't hurt to be off it for a while until you are doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Or take more magnesium to counteract the constipation factor. Some doctors say we should take more magnesium than calcium anyhow. Freeda vitamins make a SCD legal calcium, but calcium is constipating. It probably won't hurt to be off it for a while until you are doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Does anyone take calcium supplements?I take Freeda SCD legal calcium. Lucy's Kitchen Shop online sells it, as does the Freeda website.HTH! Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Does anyone take calcium supplements?I take Freeda SCD legal calcium. Lucy's Kitchen Shop online sells it, as does the Freeda website.HTH! Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I thought the mucus was a bad thing and was frankly a little bummed that I had been experiencing it consistently. Thanks for your infinite wisdom Carol- I am kind of excited about it now -Joanna SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 2003 > > >Hello, > > > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good > >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead > >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first > >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. > >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > > > >Carol > > > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > > > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf > >Of First Last > > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > > > > > >_,_._,___ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I thought the mucus was a bad thing and was frankly a little bummed that I had been experiencing it consistently. Thanks for your infinite wisdom Carol- I am kind of excited about it now -Joanna SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 2003 > > >Hello, > > > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good > >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead > >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first > >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. > >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > > > >Carol > > > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > > > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf > >Of First Last > > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > > > > > >_,_._,___ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry to be a bummer. But... If you are experiencing it consistently, it's a sign of inflammation - and may be related to dairy intake. Mara ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:02 -0000 > >Subject: Re: Calcium >To: BTVC-SCD > >I thought the mucus was a bad thing and was frankly a little bummed that I had been experiencing it consistently. Thanks for your infinite wisdom Carol- I am kind of excited about it now > >-Joanna >SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 2003 > > > >> >> >Hello, >> > >> >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good >> >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead >> >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first >> >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. >> >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! >> > >> >Carol >> > >> >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs >> > >> > >> > >> >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC- SCD ] On Behalf >> >Of First Last >> > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. >> > >> > >> > >> >_,_._,___ >> > >> > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry to be a bummer. But... If you are experiencing it consistently, it's a sign of inflammation - and may be related to dairy intake. Mara ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:02 -0000 > >Subject: Re: Calcium >To: BTVC-SCD > >I thought the mucus was a bad thing and was frankly a little bummed that I had been experiencing it consistently. Thanks for your infinite wisdom Carol- I am kind of excited about it now > >-Joanna >SCD 9/2009, Crohn's 2003 > > > >> >> >Hello, >> > >> >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good >> >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead >> >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first >> >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. >> >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! >> > >> >Carol >> > >> >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs >> > >> > >> > >> >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC- SCD ] On Behalf >> >Of First Last >> > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. >> > >> > >> > >> >_,_._,___ >> > >> > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 my doc recommends calcium citrate - the other stuff is used for cement making or something I believe she said - so I for one, have swithced!! LOL eileen 2 years > > >Hello, > > > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good > >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead > >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first > >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. > >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > > > >Carol > > > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > > > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf > >Of First Last > > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > > > > > >_,_._,___ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 my doc recommends calcium citrate - the other stuff is used for cement making or something I believe she said - so I for one, have swithced!! LOL eileen 2 years > > >Hello, > > > >The mucus leaving your body is actually a sign of die off, and that's a good > >thing! It's yucky and gross, but a sign of healing as your body expels dead > >pathogens. Please hang in there and continue with the SCD. When I first > >started the SCD I had to take it one day at a time.eventually my gut healed. > >Yours will too, I'll wager. I hope you feel better soon! > > > >Carol > > > >CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs > > > > > > > >From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf > >Of First Last > > I think I'm getting worse b/c I have only mucus leaving my body. > > > > > > > >_,_._,___ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 And if you can't tolerate calcium supplements in pill form, Trader Joe's has both Pelligrino and Gerolsteiner mineral waters. An 8 oz. glass will give you 4% and 8% respectively of the daily RDA for calcium. This doesn't sound like much, but sipping a couple of large glasses of Gerolsteiner daily would give you around 30% of your daily calcium.I think Kim also mentioned a liquid calcium supplement for those who can't tolerate the pill form. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 And if you can't tolerate calcium supplements in pill form, Trader Joe's has both Pelligrino and Gerolsteiner mineral waters. An 8 oz. glass will give you 4% and 8% respectively of the daily RDA for calcium. This doesn't sound like much, but sipping a couple of large glasses of Gerolsteiner daily would give you around 30% of your daily calcium.I think Kim also mentioned a liquid calcium supplement for those who can't tolerate the pill form. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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