Calcium quiz - test yourself!
What type of calcium is recommended for RNY folks?
Why can’t we absorb calcium carbonate very well?
How much calcium does the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery say we need?
What vitamin is known for helping us absorb calcium? Bonus points if you can tell us how high your level of that vitamin should be (as seen when you get your blood work done) in order for you to absorb calcium well.
Calcium blocks the absorption of what vitamin or mineral?
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012: 245
Dr's set goal: 170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal: 160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today : 145-150
I am half the person I was in 2008.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
2. We need a lot of stomach acid to break down carbonate, and we don't have that anymore.
3. 1500-2000mgs
4. Vit D (level of 80 is great)
5. Iron
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HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.