Re: calcium and osteoperosis/was: Re: Warning: Rant Ahead (mixed signals aplenty)

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In a message dated 12/14/01 12:30:52 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

<< Did anyone else catch the article regarding osteoporosis and

obesity?

It appears that anyone obese may be at risk for osteoporosis, anyway. It has

to do with vitamin D absorption. The doctor writing the article appeared to

be saying that the mal-absorbtion factor in WLS doesn't necessarily make bone

loss any more likely than the obesity did in the first place. Go figure! Ann

>>

Ann: Hmm.. this sounds interesting. NO, I didn't see it. Can you post a

link here (if you didn't already)? Thanks so much! I guess it's kind of

positive in that the WLS may not cause the bone loss but not really because

he's saying the bone loss occurs ANYWAY due to being obese? Is this long

term? Does age have anything to do with it or years being obese? I'd like

to read that article...

all the best,

Noverr-Chin

co-moderator, duodenalswitch

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 198 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14!