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Posted 9/2/2010 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
When i forget or skip my Calcium/Zinc/VitD/Magnesium supplement at night, I feel better with less frequency in the morning. Wondering now if it's the Ca or the Zn or Mg or Vit D that is affecting my bowels. I need to supplement these minerals since I'm in surgical menopause. Any ideas? Anyone else having this issue? I'd rather not take this huge horsepill but I don't do much dairy except occasional yogurt, kefir or cheese.
Posted 9/2/2010 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
What kind of calcium are you taking? When I was taking a calcium carbonate (Citrate) it bothered me some, but I switched to calcium citrate (Citracal) and I'm fine with it.

Seems to me that someone else had some problems and it was suggested that the magnesium could be the issue....?
Posted 9/2/2010 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Zince Oxide. Just noticed, no Vitamin D... bummer. I think I might return them.
Posted 9/2/2010 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
I was wondering if the vitamin D I've been taking it bother me...hmm...
Posted 9/3/2010 12:16 PM (GMT 0)
For me, magnesium makes things looser.
Posted 9/4/2010 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
I see that the thread about Linda's calcium info has been removed, but she stipulated use of calcium carbonate to keep D in check, as I recall. I actually tried it and found it to be no help, but it seemed to help a lot of others.
Posted 9/4/2010 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
I have no problems from calcium...actually it's a gut calmer.

I use GNC elemental calcium/mag/D It has mixed calcium sources...I'd never take only calcium carbonate.

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