Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi My dear friend seems to be having a problem when taking Calcium supplements. She has tried numerous brands and it seems they all cause her to become constipated and her intestinal tract just gurgles. She also gets a build up of gas too. From what she told me it happens no matter what form of Calcium she has tried. Last one was Calcium citrate with Mag. All the brands she tried had very minimal other ingredients. She does have divaticulitus (Spelling) but she has had no problems with any flare ups. She watches what she eats. As for other medications she is taking some BP med, some nasal spray for bone loss,and a cholesterol pill. Her doc said she needs to take the calcium for the nasal spray to be effective. So I'm wondering if anyone would have a clue as to why a person would have intestinal problems while taking Calcium. Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi Gwen, Was your friend taking calcium tabs or pills? She might want to try one of the chewables instead. Does she take digestive enzymes with her supplements? As we get older, our digestive system no longer works well. Anyone over 40 should be taking digestive enzymes with every meal. And, for this reason I always recommend that people take their supplements in liquid form if at all possible. Melba --- gwenbob39 <gwenbob39 wrote: > Hi > My dear friend seems to be having a problem when > taking Calcium > supplements. She has tried numerous brands and it > seems they all cause > her to become constipated and her intestinal tract > just gurgles. She > also gets a build up of gas too. From what she told > me it happens no > matter what form of Calcium she has tried. Last one > was Calcium > citrate with Mag. All the brands she tried had very > minimal other > ingredients. She does have divaticulitus (Spelling) > but she has had no > problems with any flare ups. She watches what she > eats. > > As for other medications she is taking some BP med, > some nasal spray > for bone loss,and a cholesterol pill. Her doc said > she needs to take > the calcium for the nasal spray to be effective. > > So I'm wondering if anyone would have a clue as to > why a person would > have intestinal problems while taking Calcium. > > Gwen > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Gwen, I wonder if the calcium supplement is milk based, and she is lactose intolerant. I take BP meds, too. And I like the chewable chocolate caramel calcium (so many c's (ha) supplements (Spring Valley, Walmart) Tell her to try these remedies for the constipation: raisin toast with cinnomin (Arnold's) with butter and cold grapefruit juice, taken first thing in the morning cold apple juice (useful in pregnancy when you can't take anything else) a spoonful of honey hot water (or tea) with lemon natural vegetable laxative (senokot, or equivalent) physical activity If she has any concerns about Bipolar, there is a forum I post to: http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=42009.5 & nav=messages & webtag=ab-bipolar I hope this helps Athena "Life is But a Dream"Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hi Melba Thanks for your reply. She has tried both Tablets and capsules and still gets the same results. When she stops taking the calcium things clear up. I know she said her tummy started to act up when she started to take some Acidopholis. Makes me think that maybe the good are moving in kicking the bad out which might be causing the upset when she took that. I have mentioned taking digestive enzymes to her. Any paticular brand you found beneficial. I do think she might benefit from them. Thanks again Gwen > Hi Gwen, Was your friend taking calcium tabs or pills? > She might want to try one of the chewables instead. > Does she take digestive enzymes with her supplements? > As we get older, our digestive system no longer works > well. Anyone over 40 should be taking digestive > enzymes with every meal. And, for this reason I always > recommend that people take their supplements in liquid > form if at all possible. Melba > > --- gwenbob39 <gwenbob39 wrote: > > > Hi > > My dear friend seems to be having a problem when > > taking Calcium > > supplements. She has tried numerous brands and it > > seems they all cause > > her to become constipated and her intestinal tract > > just gurgles. She > > also gets a build up of gas too. From what she told > > me it happens no > > matter what form of Calcium she has tried. Last one > > was Calcium > > citrate with Mag. All the brands she tried had very > > minimal other > > ingredients. She does have divaticulitus (Spelling) > > but she has had no > > problems with any flare ups. She watches what she > > eats. > > > > As for other medications she is taking some BP med, > > some nasal spray > > for bone loss,and a cholesterol pill. Her doc said > > she needs to take > > the calcium for the nasal spray to be effective. > > > > So I'm wondering if anyone would have a clue as to > > why a person would > > have intestinal problems while taking Calcium. > > > > Gwen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hi Gwen, Your comment about her tummy acting up when she started taking acidopholis is a big clue. Acidopholis is the good bacteria we need to have a healthy gut. If she had gas, bloating etc. it was caused by the action of the good bacteria killing off the bad and replacing it. That can cause some uncomfortable days while your gut is being healed and the good bacteria take over and begin to work. And, it is very normal to go through this. Holistic health is about bringing the whole body into a state of good health and well being, which takes some time after years of neglect. When you begin to introduce raw fruits and vegetables, digestive enzymes or other things to increase health, you will have a few days or even weeks of discomfort until the body adjusts. But, if she cannot even take calcium or acidopholis without upset, then that suggests that she has been eating a steady diet of sugary and overprocessed foods for a long time. That diet is a killer. Any good digestive enzyme supplement should include the following: Betaine,Pancreatin, Amylase, Protease, Bromelain, Papain, Pepsin, Lipase, Celluase and if possible some Ox Bile. The bile is because her gall bladder is probably not functioning properly. In order to regain her health, she must first get her body to function properly again. It is a serious thing for without calcium and magnesium her muscles (including the heart), her brain and her nervous system cannot function properly, and the bone loss is crippling. And if her gut is so unhealthy that she cannot absorb them then she must work on returning it to a healthy state. I know no one likes to start something that is going to make them feel bad for the first few days. But, it's sort of like having a baby...you go through the pain...then you get the joy. She may be resistant to this at first...most of my clients are, but if she will just start the process by taking the enzymes and then adding yogurt or acidopholis to her diet, I believe she will see results. Yogurt is always a good starting point as you get the calcium and the acidopholis at the same time. I hope she will soon be returned to good health. As a side note, everyone should put a stool under their feet when they are on the commode having a bowel movement. It puts the body in more of a squatting position which correctly aligns the body for proper elimination of waste. It also empties the lower bowel more efficiently and eases pressure and gas. For more information see Dr. Bernard Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care. Dr. Jensen also wrote the book Foods That Heal. Sorry to have run on so, but every holistic health practioner knows that without a healthy gut, truly good health is impossible. Peace and good health to you and your friend. You are doing a good thing by trying to help her. Melba --- gwenbob39 <gwenbob39 wrote: > Hi Melba > Thanks for your reply. > She has tried both Tablets and capsules and still > gets the same > results. When she stops taking the calcium things > clear up. I know > she said her tummy started to act up when she > started to take some > Acidopholis. Makes me think that maybe the good are > moving in kicking > the bad out which might be causing the upset when > she took that. > I have mentioned taking digestive enzymes to her. > Any paticular brand you found beneficial. I do think > she might > benefit from them. > Thanks again > Gwen > > > Hi Gwen, Was your friend taking calcium tabs or > pills? > > She might want to try one of the chewables > instead. > > Does she take digestive enzymes with her > supplements? > > As we get older, our digestive system no longer > works > > well. Anyone over 40 should be taking digestive > > enzymes with every meal. And, for this reason I > always > > recommend that people take their supplements in > liquid > > form if at all possible. Melba > > > > --- gwenbob39 <gwenbob39 wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > My dear friend seems to be having a problem when > > > taking Calcium > > > supplements. She has tried numerous brands and > it > > > seems they all cause > > > her to become constipated and her intestinal > tract > > > just gurgles. She > > > also gets a build up of gas too. From what she > told > > > me it happens no > > > matter what form of Calcium she has tried. Last > one > > > was Calcium > > > citrate with Mag. All the brands she tried had > very > > > minimal other > > > ingredients. She does have divaticulitus > (Spelling) > > > but she has had no > > > problems with any flare ups. She watches what > she > > > eats. > > > > > > As for other medications she is taking some BP > med, > > > some nasal spray > > > for bone loss,and a cholesterol pill. Her doc > said > > > she needs to take > > > the calcium for the nasal spray to be effective. > > > > > > > So I'm wondering if anyone would have a clue as > to > > > why a person would > > > have intestinal problems while taking Calcium. > > > > > > Gwen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 You should have her try Extreme X2O. It has 900mg of Calcium that you add to your water with a little satchel, or teabag. When the minerals touch the water they become ionic allowing them to be more bioavailable and bioabsorbable into the body. Shouldn't be any constipation with this product. You can make money for taking the product too. Cut and paste the link to find out more. http://www.x2obuilder.com/x2olifestyle/?campaign= Good Luck! Mike , " gwenbob39 " <gwenbob39 wrote: > > Hi > My dear friend seems to be having a problem when taking Calcium > supplements. She has tried numerous brands and it seems they all cause > her to become constipated and her intestinal tract just gurgles. She > also gets a build up of gas too. From what she told me it happens no > matter what form of Calcium she has tried. Last one was Calcium > citrate with Mag. All the brands she tried had very minimal other > ingredients. She does have divaticulitus (Spelling) but she has had no > problems with any flare ups. She watches what she eats. > > As for other medications she is taking some BP med, some nasal spray > for bone loss,and a cholesterol pill. Her doc said she needs to take > the calcium for the nasal spray to be effective. > > So I'm wondering if anyone would have a clue as to why a person would > have intestinal problems while taking Calcium. > > Gwen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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