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Can Calcium Supplements Cause Gallstones
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Can taking calcium supplements cause gallstones?
Not likely: Excessive calcium can cause kidney stones. Gallstones are usually made of cholesterol or bilirubinate crystals. ...Read more
Supplements (Definition)
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet. Some countries define dietary supplements as foods, while ...Read more
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Can taking too many Tums (calcium carbonate) can cause kidney stones?
No correlation: I'm assuming you mean can any physical activity you perform cause a kidney stone. ...Read more
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Do calcium supplements cause constipation?
Calcium: Calcium in the right dose should not cause constipation. How much calcium are you taking, and are you also taking vitamin D. I strongly recommend that you go to a nearby library and read about the important amount of calcium and vitamin D. Of importance you must get to know what dose is OK for calcium and vitamin D. In many places milk will include both calcium and vitamin D. ...Read more
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Can calcium supplements cause celiac plexus problems?
Not aware: I am not aware of medical literature connecting celiac plexus problems and calcium supplementation. Let's see other participats opinions. ...Read more
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Can multivitamins cause kidney stones?
Not unless .....: Multivitamins should not cause kidney stones unless they have a lot of calcium in them. Usually the amount of calcium in multivitamins is small. Calcium can cause kidney stones but only in people who are susceptible to them. ...Read more
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Can calcium pills cause gas?
Yes: Calcium carbonate will release some gas in the stomach because of the acid environment. ...Read more
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Can iron supplements cause migraines?
Maybe anemia: Im not aware of iron causing migraines however there is an association between migraines and anemia. We often see women your age with heavy periods often from uterine fibroids which can commonly cause migraines. The anemia is often first treated medically with iron supplements. Do you have heavy periods? Change pads more frequently than every 3 hours? Are your migraines worse with your menstrual? ...Read more
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Can calcium intake cause renal stones?
Not necessarily.: Kidney stone formers often have elevated levels of calcium in the urine and calcium lowering medications can help them. However, reducing calcium in the diet is not recommended and does not seem to prevent stones. Excessive intake may predispose to stones, but there is no evidence that it will cause them. If you have a prior history of stone, taking the regular usrda of calcium is recommended. ...Read more
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Can fiber supplements cause heartburn?
Uncommon: Most fiber supplements found in the pharmacy or supermarkets are fairly benign when it comes to causing things like acid reflux. ...Read more
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Can magnesium supplements cause rash?
Depends: Magnesium is in food, and should not by itself cause a rash. It is more likely if rash develops that the cause may be a different ingredient in the supplements, such as coloring or flavor or filler. ...Read more
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Can excess calcium cause kidney stone?
Yes and no: Most kidney stones are due to calcium stones. For that reason, taking too much calcium increases your risk of a kidney stone. However, we cannot predict if someone will get a stone. Some people with higher calcium levels will not get stones while somebody with lower calcium levels can get stones, so it is hard to say if excess calcium will cause a kidney stone. ...Read more
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Can Tums (calcium carbonate) cause kidney stones?
No: Respectfully, calcium restriction is no longer thought to be of benefit in the prevention of kidney stones. Patients with calcium-oxalate stones, benefit from taking Tums (calcium carbonate) with meals. The dietary calcium in the Tums (calcium carbonate) binds to the oxalate in the food, preventing its absorption and ultimate excretion in the urine. ...Read more
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Can iron supplements cause stomach cramps?
Yes it can: Yes iron supplement can cause stomach cramps some time. ...Read more
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Can taking calcium supplement (600 mg) cause kidney stones?
Not, but...: For average young healthy persons, calcium supplement is virtually unnecessary, but people buy and use it indiscriminately out of ignorance, anxiety, & fear, and a 600 mg of calcium would not incite stone formation except someone already being prone to develop urinary stone, i.e., genetic factor, for which we do not have scientific means to detect its strength. More? Ask experts timely. ...Read more
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Can iron supplements cause insomnia?
No it will not: Iron supplement will not cause insomnia.
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Can TUMS cause kidney stones?
Usually not...: Usually, using antiacid should not cause kidney stone since the key cause for urinary stone formation is genetic factors, which is still unknown to us on how to detect its related strength. That is why healthy lifestyle without overindulgence and obsession is the foundation of care. More on life reality? Go to peruse articles listed in http://www.formefirst.com/onLifeBasics.html. Best wish... ...Read more
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Can consumtion of amino acid cause kidney stone?
Maybe: You can't (shouldn't) avoid Amino Acids which are the building blocks to protein. Regardless of whether you're a omnivore or vegan, you still need protein and thus need to consume amino acids. However, an excess of protein complicated by inadequate fluids can lead to gout & uric acid stones. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/kidney-stones/ds00282 for more info. ...Read more
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Can vitamin C cause kidney stones?
Don't abuse it: Vitamin C gets metabolized to oxalic acid which is a component of many common kidney stones. However, studies show little risk unless you use it foolishly (several grams a day). ...Read more
Calcium Supplements (Definition)
Typically babies get plenty of calcium from breast milk or formula. Whenever they don't, for instance for babies with galactosemia, calcium supplementation is important to support ...Read more
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