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Calcium timing
My doctor has me taking citracal slow release calcium in the morning. I am having trouble with the timing. I have my coffee with breakfast at about 9 and steel cut oats at about 1:30. I have been taking it with a large glass of water and a hard boiled egg white first thing in the morning so to have something to eat with it.
Do you think this works? Hard to schedule it around caffeine and high phytate food.
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Always take calcium with food (not before or after but during middle)
You may need additional D and K if it’s not part of your supplement.
Drink plenty of fluids like water with electrolytes. This can help reduce kidney stones that are possible. What medication for osteoporosis are you taking?
Some get a little nauseous with calcium intake to close to injection.
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2 ReactionsYou might take it at night. Calcium citrate is the one calcium that you can take on an empty stomach. I have it from a notable endocrinologist that it's good to take it at night because we lose calcium all night long without replacing it. But very few of us are low on calcium.
Gently is correct…
Calcium carbonate should be taken with food to enhance absorption, while Calcium citrate can be taken with or without food. It does bother some individuals however taken on an empty stomach.
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Calcium Absorption and Food
Calcium absorption can vary depending on the type of calcium supplement taken and whether it is consumed with food.
Calcium Carbonate: This type requires stomach acid for proper absorption, so it is best taken with food. The presence of food stimulates acid production, enhancing absorption.
Calcium Citrate: This form does not require stomach acid for absorption, making it effective whether taken with or without food.
For optimal absorption, it is advisable to take calcium supplements in smaller doses, ideally 500 mg or less at a time.
If you are taking other supplements or medications, consider spacing them out to avoid interactions, especially with iron-rich foods.
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Mayo Clinic
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