
LINDA's Calcium Info
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cookies4marilyn
, Jul 31 2005 04:56 PM
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#1
Posted 31 July 2005 - 04:56 PM
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#2
Posted 31 July 2005 - 07:12 PM
Marilyn,The only thing you need to change is it has been 7 years now of success and I try to pass the info along whenever someone puts their email address in their profile but a lot of people don't so I do think it would be a good idea to keep this in the forefront after all this time I still get lots of emails with questions and I do answer all of them quickly.Thanks for the interest in keeping this information going.You can always tell people to email me if they like I am happy to help if I can so if you want to post my email address please feel free to do so.Linda
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Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#3
Posted 31 July 2005 - 10:19 PM
Hi, I am new here. I have have IBS,D. Since I was a little girl, over 30 years now (ouch that age thing hurts) Gallblader out 21 years ago.I have started taking the Caltrate 600 Plus. What a major difference, my life has turned around. I can't thank you enough. I was wondering if this is hereditary? My Dad has IBS, and 4 out of my 7 children have it.Thank you again, you saved my life, also my children. We are all taking it.
Jeanne

#4
Posted 04 August 2005 - 10:38 PM
HI Linda and MArylyn, I forgot to ask but do I still take citrucel with the calcium?Thanks
IBS-D for way to long
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye
and now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end, the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance,I could of missed the pain,
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Kat
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye
and now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end, the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance,I could of missed the pain,
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Kat
#5
Posted 05 August 2005 - 08:09 AM
kitkay17,Whether you take both is your prefference. I always had trouble with the fiber making me cramp and being bloated and could not seem to get that worked out. The fiber alone can do the trick if you time it right and get the right amount and take it daily. It is better to take only what you need to get control of the diarrhea. Everything has side effect and the side effect of calcium carbonate is constipation so too much can be bad. So play with the dose to see what helps and stick with it.Linda
Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#6
Posted 05 August 2005 - 12:46 PM
Yes fiber makes me bloat and gives me indegestion too, but if it helps my D I will deal with other side affects right now.Thanks
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IBS-D for way to long
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye
and now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end, the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance,I could of missed the pain,
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Kat
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye
and now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end, the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance,I could of missed the pain,
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Kat
#7
Posted 22 August 2005 - 08:59 AM
quote:Originally posted by kitkat17:Yes fiber makes me bloat and gives me indegestion too, but if it helps my D I will deal with other side affects right now.Thanks
#8
Posted 08 September 2005 - 08:12 AM
Hi All,I am leaving today for a long weekend in TN. I will be back Sunday so if anyone is looking for calcium help email me and I will answer them soon.I hope anyone who had tried the calcium will post their success so other may give it a try. And if you are not successful I am always glad to offer any help I can with all the feedback I get from others and my own success.Linda
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Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#9
Posted 22 September 2005 - 09:31 PM
I have suffered with IBS-D for over twenty years. The only thing that seemed to help was Lotronex. Now I have been taking only calcium for about a month and I am very happy with the early results. I have not had an accident since I started and I have more time to get to a restroom without having to run. I am thinking about trying to eat some of my taboo foods, but will probably wait a while longer. I am very glad for Linda's calcium advice. Keep up the good work! Have been taking calcium for almost a year now and am very happy with results. Can now eat out and have about any thing I want in moderation with no ill effects. Thanks!!!!!!!!!Linda!
#10
Posted 25 September 2005 - 01:00 PM
I have been taking the calcium carbonate for almost 2 weeks now. I started while in the middle of 3 weeks of daily attacks (severe) and now....no problems! So far, so good for me!

#11
Posted 29 September 2005 - 02:51 PM
Hi Linda, My name is Terri. I just stumbled upon your website. I have been suffering for so many years w/IBS and D. 2 years ago I had my gall bladder out and i cant believe it has gotten so much worse. I could just cry sometimes, its so upsetting. I am going to try the calcuim you recommend and I am hoping it works. Thanks , Terri
#12
Posted 29 September 2005 - 07:35 PM
Terri,I am glad you are going to try the calcium. Be sure to follow this instructions as close as you can and do start with 1/2 tablet instead of a full tablet for the first 3 days to let your body adjust to the calcium so the indigestion and gas is not bad. Be consistent and take it daily with your food. Please feel free to email me if things do not go well and you need some more assistance. If you are on other meds be sure to check to see if it is okay to take the calcium with them or you may have to time it at a different time than the other meds. I think you will be surprised as to how fast and how well this can work. Let us know the results.Linda
Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#13
Posted 29 September 2005 - 07:37 PM
terry31950,Thanks for letting us know the calcium is helping you.meepcat,I wanted to check to see if you are still doing well with the calcium or if I can assist you.Linda
Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#14
Posted 16 October 2005 - 08:13 PM
Hey everyone,This is my first post.I'm thinking I have IBS, although it's undiagnosed. For most of my life, I have suffered from a "nervous stomach", with D-attacks brought on by stress and regular, sudden urges to "go" throughout the day (I can easily tell you where the bathrooms are located in most stores and restaurants in the area) I didn't think too much of all this (thinking it was "normal" for me, but roughly 6 weeks ago, I was hit with D throughout the day, and it hasn't gone away since. I assumed that it was brought on by stress (At the time, I was finishing a particularly challenging course in my Master's program, I was interviewing for jobs, my Mother was flying in to visit to see my new home, and my spouse was given orders to deploy to Iraq....no wonder I had diarrhea!)Well, it hasn't gone away since...not a single day with a normal bowel movement. I was beginning to think I had a parasite or something, but then someone suggested IBS. So, since I am still 3 weeks away from my new health insurance kicking in, I am looking for ways to manage my diarrhea (worst in the morning, and sometimes I have it after lunch, too). I stumbled upon this calcium thread and it was just the type of thing I was looking for. It just so happens that I already had the Caltrate 600+D on the shelf, and I just took my first dose a few minutes ago. I really hope it helps.I know this is kind of rambling and i don't want to clutter the thread, but I wanted to mention my situation, see if it sounds familiar, and also to ask how long it takes to see an improvement with the Calcium (if there is one).Thanks for a great forum and thanks in advance for any advice, or insight, anyone can give.PS--I am a 27yo female in otherwise stellar health and with a pristine medical past.
#15
Posted 17 October 2005 - 11:23 AM
PlanB,I hope you started with 1/2 tablet at each meal for the first 3 days so you can adjust to taking the calcium. You may experience gas and indigestion and you must take it with food also. After 3 days of this you then can adjust the amount and timing to make it work better for you. I am here to help if you need it and email me if you like.Linda
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Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#16
Posted 19 October 2005 - 09:54 AM
thank you. I will try it. I will try anything to help this curse...thanks so much.
#17
Posted 21 October 2005 - 12:26 AM
Thanks for posting this. I'm new to this site and have been experiencing symptoms of IBS-D for a while now. I will give this calcium a shot. I hope it helps. *crosses fingers*
#18
Posted 21 October 2005 - 01:33 PM
hi ihave been following linda's info 1/2 caltrate 3 times a day but still have bad diarreah took 1/2 immodium twice to calm it down . this has been a really bad episode. been off and on for 4 years ,returning after a 20 year break. anyone have a suggestion?
#19
Posted 21 October 2005 - 08:25 PM
suzi,I will help if I can. Do you take any other meds and that means vitamins and other over the counter things. If you take vitamins stop them for now. Vitamin A C E and magnesium in them cause diarrhea. If you take things like maalox it contains magnesium and this too can cause diarrhea. Are you taking the calcium with food and at least 4 or 5 hours apart. Remember you are on the starting dose so you may need to work up to a full 3 tablets a day for control. Have you been having any indigestion or gas since you began. Remember too your system is most likely irritated inside and needs some time to heal. Hang in with me and don't give us just yet.Email me if you like.Linda
Linda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.
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#20
Posted 23 October 2005 - 10:07 AM
hi , thanks for your prompt reply. I sent you three emails yesterday and they were all returned mailer-daemon. so now i am trying to post as well as e-mail. I still have gall bladder, but do have bad gas andslight indigestion since the calcium. yesterday had another diarreha attack ,am now up to 2 caltrate600's, is it ok to take 1 immodium ,otherwise i can not stop the D. ?my stomach is still sore from all the trips to potty in the last 4 years, particularly awful the last 2 weeks. any suggestions? my e- mail is swagner358###aol.com.Suzi