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Osteoporosis combined with IBS C and taking Calcium
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 8 12:48pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
@drsuefowler Yet another thing I just learned from you lovely ladies…6 prunes a day is recommended for osteoporosis? I had no idea! Why is that?
Can prune juice be substituted, do you know?
One more question, because honestly, two doctors couldn’t answer straight for me: should my daily calcium come ALL from food, or a combination of food and supplement?
I’ve cut back to one supplement a day and am tracking my calcium intake for two weeks now. I can get between 1,000-1,100 from food alone, with a 600 mg supplement (and that might be too much). Any advice here is appreciated, because as I said, all I get is vague replies.
Thank you!
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@beachesanddreams A study found that women with osteoporosis who ate 5-7 prunes a day had better bone density than those who didn't. Prune juice would be similar, but you don't get the fiber you get with prunes. Both have vitamin K, potassium, boron, minerals and phenolic compounds.
Of course, 1200 mg of calcium is recommended per day. You should get as much as you can from food, then supplement. I had to lower my amount of calcium when taking Tymlos or Forteo, because they increase the calcium amount in your blood. I had too much calcium in my urine and was having side effects from calcium.