Question:
ANY OPINIONS ON NEW CALCIUM CHEWS BY FLINTSTONES TASTE GREAT 500 MGS CALCIUM

   — barry L. (posted on December 4, 2003)

December 3, 2003
I used those for awhile until I checked and saw they were calcium carbonate. Too bad........they did taste great.
   —  SCbabe B.

December 4, 2003
I don't use anything but calcium citrate either, so I won't be trying these. Please check out my profile (posted around April 2003) for info on research that is pointing to the importance of using only calcium citrate as a post-op.
   — Carlita

December 5, 2003
My nutritionist recommended them. She said that the difference in absorption between calcium citrate and carbonate were not that big a deal. (I met with the head of BTC nutrition during my PATs)
   — anapple4theteacher

December 11, 2003
My doctor said I could take Ultra Tums. I chew 1 a day. They come in a variety of flavors.
   — ceciln

December 11, 2003
I don't use calcium carbonate because (1) there's a question whether it's properly absorbed by normal people, let alone gastric bypass patients, and (2) it can be a contributing cause to kidney stones. Use calcium citrate.
   — Suzy C.