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What should i do to get calcium and magnesium absorbed into the body through supplementation?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Caution: These minerals will be absorbed as needed by your body. Calcium will be kept in a very tight balance so if you need calcium wou will absorb what you need and waste the rest. Magnesium is similar but to a lesser extent so do not take more than the fda recommended daily dose of MG

Answered 5/24/2014

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Absorption: There is no need for any aids to absorb calcium (C) if you have normal levels of 1-25 DHCC (1-25), which is the agent responsible for the intestinal transport of C into body. Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD, need some replacement of 1-25, as their diseased kidneys do not allow 1-25 to be made. Magnesium absorption is not effected by CKD. There are no drugs to improve it.

Answered 8/9/2014

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