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This is what has helped me for
more than 7 years (since 1998) with almost
daily attacks of urgent DIARRHEA.
Calcium is known to be constipating
so if you are that IBS type do not
take it. Here is the what and how
to take the calcium information
if you suffer from DIARRHEA
Calcium is an OTC supplement
we all do not usually get enough of. No Rx needed to purchase this.
When you take calcium about 40%
of the dose gets to the bones
the rest is eliminated in our
waste. The calcium goes to the
intestines and soaks up excess
fluids and binds them together
and they are gotten rid of in our waste.
This is a process that can be
continued by taking the calcium
carbonate on a regular basis thus
giving a more formed BM.
There is calcium carbonate which
helps us with DIARRHEA and there
is calcium citrate which is more
easily absorbed by the body and
gets to the bones.
A lot of the calcium supplements
contain a 2 to 1 ratio of calcium
to magnesium. Magnesium is not
helpful for us with DIARRHEA only
causing more in most cases.
So do not purchase this combination.
It will only make things worse.
The dose to take is different for everyone.
I must take 3 a day one at each meal and
it does not make a difference if I take it
before during or after just take it regularly.
The most success has come for using
any formula of calcium supplement
that is like Caltrate 600 Plus
with Vitamin D and Minerals in the
purple and white box.
I hope this will help anyone wishing
to try it and I am always here to
answer any questions for you. I have
a lot of feed back form many users.
There are other things to consider.
If you take any other meds check
the side effects and also check
with the pharmacist to see it
taking calcium will interfere
with you other medications and
how you might take them.
The only side effect is at the
beginning of taking the calcium
you may have some gas or indigestion but
this usually goes away soon after
taking a regular dose for a few days
as your body adjusts to the added calcium.
Starting with 1/2 tablet doses with
each meal will lessen this problem
and it may be enough to control
the DIARRHEA attacks without making
you constipated. Constipation can be
a problem so be careful not to take too much.
I had my gall bladder removed in
1976 and from that time on I had
suffered urgent attacks of DIARRHEA.
Went through a lot of test but
nothing else could be found.
I took many of the meds for bowel
spasms and cramps over the years but
nothing ever seemed to help. I started to
take a calcium supplement to help prevent
bone loss in later years and from the
first day I felt relief. I was pretty
much a prisoner to the bathroom or had
to go without eating to be able to
leave the house.
I must take 1 tablet with each meal
and the DIARRHEA does not come back
if I miss taking it I get DIARRHEA.
The way it works is the calcium
carbonate it a binder and when you
take it only about 40% of the calcium
gets to the bones and the rest is gotten
rid of in our waste. During the
process it gets to the intestines
and soaks up excess bile and water and helps
give a more solid BM. Now that you
have no gall bladder the bile fluid
goes directly into the intestines and
causes irritation and DIARRHEA.
The calcium carbonate soaks this
up and no more DIARRHEA.
It works great for a lot of us and you
just have to take the calcium regularly
and do not miss.
I started with Caltrate 600 Plus
with vitamin d and minerals and
it does seem to make a difference
in the ingredients of calcium...
This one seems to do the best job
for most. You can buy other store
brands of calcium with the same
ingredients that work just as
well but they need to have the
same ingredients. I get Member's
Mark Brand from Sam's Club you
get 300 tablets for 8.99.
Let me know if you need more help.
You won't be sorry if you try it.
I suggest starting with 1/2 tablet
with each meal at first this may
be enough to control the diarrhea
if not in a few days up the dose
to 1 tablet with each meal. The
side effect is constipation so
if you feel it coming on just cut the dose.
It is important to use a calcium
that is as much alike as the
Caltrate brand. Let me list the ingredients:
Vitamin D 200 IU
Calcium 500 or 600 MG (
This should be calcium carbonate form)
Magnesium 40 MG
(No more than this amount
because magnesium will cause you
to have DIARRHEA but because calcium
is constipating the magnesium helps
to counter act that effect)
Zinc 7.5 MG
Copper 1 MG
Manganese 1.8 MG
Boron 250 MCG.
There are other brands with the same
ingredients so get something as close
as you can. Then start with 1/2 tablet
with each meal and in a few days if
this is not enough to control your
DIARRHEA then up the dose to 1 tablet
with each meal. If you feel you are
becoming constipated the cut back on the dose.
It has been working since the first day
I started taking it July 1998 and as
long as I take 3 a day (this is the amount
I must take it may be different for you)
I remain DIARRHEA free.
No cramps, bloating or DIARRHEA.
The dose you take with each meal is
not the dose that is helping you at
that meal it is the prior ones that
have time to works their way through
you system to soak up excess bile
and water in the intestines.
It also works for those of you who
still have the gall bladder.
It is worth a try.
Take Care,
Linda
edited to change years of success!!
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