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A 30-year-old male asked:

Is it bad too drink alcohol & caffeine soda if you have osteoporosis in 30 year old male?

3 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shariq Refai
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Yes: Sodas dont have calcium in them and contain phosphoric acid which increases the excretion of calcium worsening osteoporosis. Caffeine also leaches calcium from the bone. Drinking it occasionally is ok however.
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Dr. Danny Westmoreland
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Caffeine is know to decrease bone mineralization. But a rare drink should be fine if no other issues.
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Dr. Mary Vanko
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Osteroporosis: See your endocrinologist but one drink a day and caffeine in moderation is ok.
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Last updated Nov 22, 2013

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