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Uses For Calcium Carbonate

Q&A: The best calcium supplements for osteoporosis prevention

December 10, 2008
A reader wants to know if there is a difference between calcium carbonate and calcium citrate when it comes to preventing osteoporosis. According to Dr. Robert Shmerling, a rheumatologist from Harvard Medical School, the difference between the two types of calcium is minor, though he points out that they may have different side effects and costs. In this article, Dr. Shmerling responds with detailed information on how the supplements are absorbed and which type of calcium may suit women best. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Vitamin D, Calcium and Your Bones
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...that calcium citrate is more readily absorbed than calcium carbonate.  This is due to the fact... Read more »

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Calcium Supplements
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...Supplements There are many different types of calcium. Calcium Carbonate. This is the most... Read more »

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Build Your Beauty From The Inside - On Osteopenia
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...take. Calcium citrate is usually recommended versus calcium carbonate, because it is more... Read more »

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Tips For Preventing Osteoarthritis Part 1
By Michael Makover , Health Expert

...milligrams should be for ‘elemental' calcium. In calcium carbonate, for example, if it says... Read more »

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Part 1 -- Osteoarthritis Prevention Strategies
By Michael Makover , Health Expert

...milligrams should be for ‘elemental' calcium. In calcium carbonate, for example, if it says... Read more »

Health Guide

Calcium carbonate overdose
Calcium carbonate poisoning is an overdose of calcium carbonate, which is commonly found inantacids (for heart burn) and some dietary supplements. Alternative Names Tums... Read more »
Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
This poisoning is fromtaking excessive amountsof calcium carbonate with magnesium. Alternative Names Rolaids overdose; Antacids overdose Poisonous Ingredient ... Read more »
Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
Rolaids overdose; Antacids overdose Symptoms Body as a whole Dry mouth Bone pain (from chronic over-use) Respiratory ... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment
...uric acid. Such treatments might include sodium bicarbonate, allopurinol, and aluminum hydroxide or calcium carbonate.Transfusions. Red blood cell or platelet transfusions may be needed. (Patients... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...products with aluminum (Mylanta and Maalox) balance the side effects of diarrhea and constipation.Calcium. Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, and Alka-2) is a potent and rapid acting antacid that... Read more »

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Benefits of Calcium - Bones and Teeth

Calcium requires adequate vitamin D in order to be absorbed by the body.... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn,... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset... Read more »

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...famotidine, omeprazole, magnesium/aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate) without talking with... Read more »

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