Just in case you're not aware of this, I thought that I should point out that osteoporosis is not just a problem for women. In fact, in some ways, it's a worse problem for men, since the primary cause of osteoporosis is gluten sensitivity, and for gluten sensitive men, osteoporosis seems to progress faster than it does for the fairer sex. Also, many men with autoimmune issues, (including MC, of course), have lowered levels of testosterone, and that in itself usually contributes to significant osteoporosis problems, (plus an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, etc.).
Statistically, a decreased "T" level may be linked with hypothyroidism, and/or adrenal fatigue. "T" levels can be checked by means of a simple blood test, of course, but most doctors don't automatically order that test when they're doing blood tests. Also, osteoporosis is usually "off the radar" when doctors are dealing with male patients, unless something obvious draws their attention to it, (such as a broken hip).
Tex
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I was taking Citracal and called about gluten after finding my vitamins had soy, thanks to this forum.
"We do not add any gluten to our Citracal Supplements that contains Vitamin D.
However, we cannot guarantee that they are 100% gluten free as this product is
produced in a facility that manufactures or packages other items which may
contain gluten.
Milk and soybean is not used in our formulas. Furthermore, our ingredient
suppliers have confirmed that none of the ingredients produced for use in this
formula are derived from milk."
"We do not add any gluten to our Citracal Supplements that contains Vitamin D.
However, we cannot guarantee that they are 100% gluten free as this product is
produced in a facility that manufactures or packages other items which may
contain gluten.
Milk and soybean is not used in our formulas. Furthermore, our ingredient
suppliers have confirmed that none of the ingredients produced for use in this
formula are derived from milk."
DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor and don't play one on TV.
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
Wayne,
The common place for lactose intolerant people to get calcium is from calcium enriched OJ. However, some vegetables (ie; broccoli) are very high in calcium. Shoot for the dark green vegetables, and you might try Google-ing calcium sources to find more.
Hope this helps some.
G'ma Mary
The common place for lactose intolerant people to get calcium is from calcium enriched OJ. However, some vegetables (ie; broccoli) are very high in calcium. Shoot for the dark green vegetables, and you might try Google-ing calcium sources to find more.
Hope this helps some.
G'ma Mary
Those who are not part of the solution, are part of the problem.
Wayne,
G'ma Mary is quite correct, of course. Certain vegetables are great sources of calcium. Actually, milk is a very poor source of calcium for most people, (as far as absorbability is concerned). Believe it or not, residents of countries with the highest milk consumption rates, also have the highest rates of osteoporosis, and the inverse, also seems to be true, (that is, residents of countries with the lowest milk consumption rates, generally have the lowest rates of osteoporosis).
Consider the lowly chicken, that spends most of her life laying eggs. Those eggshells are composed primarily of calcium, meaning that she must absorb a lot of calcium, (for her size), every day, just to make those eggshells, to say nothing of other bodily functions. Have you ever seen a chicken drinking milk? I'm guessing you haven't, because we used to raise chickens, and we had a bunch of laying hens, etc., and I don't recall ever seeing even a single one drinking any milk.
This is kind of offbeat, but yes, you can utilize those eggshells as a source of calcium for your own use, if you're so inclined. This article explains how to go about it. In fact, it tells how to make calcium citrate, which, I would assume, is the basis of the Citrical that Joan mentioned:
http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/ar ... egg-shells
For a more conventional approach, check these articles:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=497
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4683
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1334
Tex
P S Forgot to answer one of your questions - to persuade your doc to order a "T" test, just tell him that you've noticed that your libido seems to be disappearing, (IOW, that's the primary symptom of a low "T" level).
G'ma Mary is quite correct, of course. Certain vegetables are great sources of calcium. Actually, milk is a very poor source of calcium for most people, (as far as absorbability is concerned). Believe it or not, residents of countries with the highest milk consumption rates, also have the highest rates of osteoporosis, and the inverse, also seems to be true, (that is, residents of countries with the lowest milk consumption rates, generally have the lowest rates of osteoporosis).
Consider the lowly chicken, that spends most of her life laying eggs. Those eggshells are composed primarily of calcium, meaning that she must absorb a lot of calcium, (for her size), every day, just to make those eggshells, to say nothing of other bodily functions. Have you ever seen a chicken drinking milk? I'm guessing you haven't, because we used to raise chickens, and we had a bunch of laying hens, etc., and I don't recall ever seeing even a single one drinking any milk.
This is kind of offbeat, but yes, you can utilize those eggshells as a source of calcium for your own use, if you're so inclined. This article explains how to go about it. In fact, it tells how to make calcium citrate, which, I would assume, is the basis of the Citrical that Joan mentioned:
http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/ar ... egg-shells
For a more conventional approach, check these articles:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=497
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4683
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1334
Tex
P S Forgot to answer one of your questions - to persuade your doc to order a "T" test, just tell him that you've noticed that your libido seems to be disappearing, (IOW, that's the primary symptom of a low "T" level).
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.