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Posted 12/9/2014 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
i just went to the doctor and she said i need to increase my calcium intake. i know dairy products have a lot of calcium but i feel lousy if i eat to much dairy. so i was wondering what other foods are rich in calcium? any input would be great, thanks.
Posted 12/9/2014 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
I believe a lot of green vegetables are high in calcium, like Brocolli and cabbage. I personally go with supplements as I can't tolerate dairy or too many greens, they're pretty cheap.
Posted 12/9/2014 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Rango

I know leafy greens (Kale), almonds, broccoli, snap peas and canned sardines in oil are all calcium rich.

If you do not get an answer here that resolves this question, search the SCD Yahoo site. There has been lots of discussion there, both regarding food and SCD legal supplements. Even if you are no longer doing SCD, the experts there can point you in the right direction
Dave
Posted 12/9/2014 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
Green veggies are high in calcium and if you just read the label on most foods it will tell you, there is plenty of supplements you can take, I take one called ad-calD3 it also contains vit D3 which is also often not produced well if you have crohns seeing as it's produced in the terminal illium so if that's the part affected my your crohns that is what I would recommend, but you are right to be cautious of dairy as that can often upset crohns and make sure the veggies are well cooked to soft as that can upset crohns too ... Have you looked in to almond milks and such they might be more tolerable and contain calcium not sure though just a thought 😊
Posted 12/9/2014 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
There are many lists online if you Google "calcium without dairy". You could compare lists and see which foods appear on multiple lists.

Did your doctor suggest any supplements, too? My doctor recommended the Caltrate 600 + D, which I take the generic CVS version. 1-2 per day.
Posted 12/10/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everybody for the valuable info :) i was taking a calcium supplement for awhile but i got tired of it. i find it a lot easier to add in certain foods rich in what my body needs. i'm not very faithful when it comes to pills, unless its a serious med that i have to take.
Posted 12/10/2014 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
If it is lactose that bothers you then try lactose free yogurt cheese. Trader Joes has it and a company called "The Curltured Way" makes a version. It is also supposed to have a lot of good bacteria in it. I can't do any lactose at all and do just fine with this product. If you have problems with milk protein this may not be your answer.
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