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calcium carbonate vs calcium lactate
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Fried answered
36 years experience General Practice
CaCO3 less absorbed: Calcium carbonate is less well absorbed than calcium lactate. Calcium lactate is found in milk and dairy products.
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Possibly: Calcium lactate has less available calcium in it than does calcium carbonate.
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Hyperphosphatemia.: Calcium binds with dietary phosphate causing it to be excreted in the stool. This prevents hyperphosphatemia which is an important concern in advanced ... Read More
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
AGN: Calcium & phosphorus r important for healthy bones, muscles, and nerves; however, in renal disease phosphorus may accumulate leading to unwanted conse ... Read More
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There is no specific: ...contraindication to taking these two supplements in the same 24 hour period. 1800 mg of calcium is 2x higher than the total recommended from food ... Read More
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scot Lewey answered
37 years experience Gastroenterology
Not really : Using antacid will reduce acicidity in your stomach briefly but not change course of gastroesophageal reflux disease per se. If you have gerd then the ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barry Mills answered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Calcium: Calcium carbonate is well absorbed and very well tolerated.It is usually a preferable to take a low dose of vitamin d long with a calcium supplement. ... Read More
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rick Kirschner answered
40 years experience General Practice
Seek medical help: Tums is calcium carbonate. Too much in the system can lead to digestive irritations, constipation and diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, muscle twitching ... Read More
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Yes: Please discuss this with your doctor.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
No: Since it contains no protein, it is nearly impossible to be an allergen. However you may be intolerant to it - just like anything you eat or drink.
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
Depends on goal: Tums (calcium carbonate) neutralize stomach acidity and can relieve symptoms of this including gerd. Tums (calcium carbonate) are a good source of ca ... Read More
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