HElP....Chronic Constipation but desperately need to take calcium
#306182 - 04/30/07 08:53 AM
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Jordy
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How do I take calcium for my bones when I have chronic constipation? I really need the calcium supplement, but how can I intentionally put a pill in my body that I know will give me more pain from constipation, and possibly gas or pain? I don't know what to do!!!!!!!! 
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Calcium can be found in things like canned sardines or canned salmon because there are bones. The bones are soft and once you mash up the fish really well it's no big deal to eat them. It's not something you'd do everyday but it's another source besides pills. Broccoli also has calcium.
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Catnut IBS-C for many years, finally diagnosed in 2005. Wheat and dairy sensative.
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I do OK with the Citracal products (calcium citrate, plus D, plus magnesium). I spread the pills out during the day--take them with meals.
Start with one pill a day, and work up to whatever you need (I take 5 per day). It can be done.
Also, get the soy and rice milk drinks that are "enriched" with calcium--that should help. Some studies show that women who eat less red meat metabolize calcium more efficiently--so the IBS diet should be good in that respect.
Are you taking any of the meds like Actonel or Evista? They help with osteoporosis, as does weight-bearing exercise.
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its the most absorbable form of calcium and will not cause C
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Have you tried coral calcium? It absorbs very quickly and contains magnesium too. Here a link to one that I like. www.herbalab.com
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I have to agree with Calli66. I just switched my calcium from Carbonate to Citrate. I take an off-brand of "Citracal with D plus Magnesium" and I'm amazed at the difference. I made the switch only a week ago. Good luck!
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Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
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Thank. Are you a C and still able to take this calcium without getting more C? How many milligrams a day do you take? Do you have to take anything else to conteract the effects....like Miralax or fiber supplements?
I have been taking cal/mag in the form of citrate, but still get constipated. I even take Natural Calm magnesium to make it more of 1:1 ratio instead of 2:1. I worked up slowly, but maybe I need to reduce and begin again. It's so frustrating....but I know my future health is in danger without the calcim.
I do take the calcitonin nasal spray for the bones...but it seems that half the time it drips back out! 
Do you take any of the prescription drugs? Which one? I've heard they cause major GI distress, which is what keeps me from them. My mom and her friend took Actonel and it killed their stomachs...and they don't even have GI issues. 
What are some weight bearing exercises?
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Thanks
#306248 - 05/01/07 06:23 AM
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Jordy
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I've talked to my doctor about diet and he doesn't think I could get as much calcium as I need from food alone. I cannot tolerate broccoli that well...and sardines are too fatty for me...even in water they are pretty high in fat, aren't they?
Hmm... my canned salmon doesn't have bones in it. 
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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And still get the constipation. Glad it works for you! My body just must be obstinent!
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Much of what I found didn't support these forms of calcium as making much of difference for the bones because you can't absorb enough of the calcium.
I don't know if that's true or not, though. Thanks for answering. I need all the advice I can get. I hate having to choose between broken bones and curved spine later...or pain and constipation today!
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