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Collagen for osteoporosis?
My friend's medical doctor has her take collagen for her bones. I decided to try it and wondered if anyone knows more than I do about this.
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I wonder if it is recommended that one eat prior to taking it.
I agree, Dr McCormick is extremely knowledgeable. I own both his books and am considering a consult with him. I have the utmost respect for him. On the subject of collagen, I think there are a lot of unanswered questions about what specific types are helpful. I actually contacted McCormick with questions about the product he sells and he said "great questions" but conceded that he wasn't sure which type of collage was best for bones, marine or bovine or if the bovine source in the product he sells is completely sourced from grass fed cows. I've contacted Gelita with those questions as I can't find that info on their website. More independent studies are definitely needed. I do take collagen with the hopes that it is helpful. I just don't know if there is anything particularly special about Fortibone.
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1 ReactionThank you for your response. I am happy there are those on this site that are looking deeply into a variety of aspects of osteoporosis and share that information . It’s soo appreciated and is helpful in our choosing of things to do or not do, and other things that aren’t completely settled , but so we can make our choices based on the best information as it relates to our own situation.
Thanks again!!!
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1 ReactionI do not think eating prior to taking the collagen makes a difference to the efficacy, which we are interested in, i.e., stronger bones. I use a brand sold by NutriKey. There is nothing on the label about taking it with or without food. It seems to me they would specify that if it's important.
I'm not sure but many supplements recommend taking with food though food-based supplements usually do not and citrate forms of calcium say you can take anytime. Perhaps it's the same with magnesium citrate as well. Might be a good idea to try it with some food to see if it helps or perhaps switch to the forms that don't cause stomach upset.
I just ordered Dr. K. McCormick book. I am hopeful that it will shed a more positive light on natural alternatives to treat Osteo. Since I’m 80 I feel that taking lots of drugs at this stage of my life would possibly cause more issues. I am looking for more natural solutions but I’ll wait until I read Dr, Mccormick’s book. Thanks
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3 ReactionsI would also look up on YouTube Dr. Doug Lucas. He has a lot of helpful info.
Thank you. I will check it out.
have not heard of Dr McCormick - but always wonder about those who recommend products that they also sell - and seems like he doesn't know enough about the collagen used in the products he sells. The chemical constituents of collagen are broken down in the digestive process. This suggests 2 things to me - that you could just as easily obtain those chemicals through the food you eat (assuming a healthy, nutritional diet here) and you need to make sure that you are fully digesting - and therefore getting the nutritional benefits of - the food you do eat.
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1 ReactionAt 81, I have multiple, severe, painful spinal compression fractures from osteoporosis.
For the past 4 months, I've been adding powdered beef collagen peptides to my diet based on a friend's recommending videos by Dr. Doug Lucas and Dr. Jennifer Daniels, now "practicing" from Panama. I also began pressure cooking chicken feet and pork hocks for their collagen, and discard most of the fat. No miraculous effects so far.