U of I study: Before you start bone-building meds, try dietary calcium and supplements

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences ^ | May 2, 2011 | Unknown

[decimon]

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[steve86]

Continuing problem for those of us on PPIs like Prilosec — not enough acid to properly digest common forms of calcium.

[MsLady]

Throw in a little weight lifting with those vitamins and you have a recipe for keeping your bones healthy.

[Logic n' Reason]

I wonder if this kind of therapy can stop, then reverse dental bone loss?

[decimon]

I wonder if this kind of therapy can stop, then reverse dental bone loss?

Dunno. It might depend on the cause of the bone loss.

[neverdem]

Plawecki and Chapman-Novakofski set out to determine the impact of dietary, supplemental, and educational interventions over the last 10 years and reached their conclusions after reviewing 219 articles in scientific journals.

Bone Health Nutrition Issues in Aging

[kruss3]

If more calcium/vitamin d or big pharma meds were the solution for bone density issues, then there would be no rich women (who actual take medical advice from a physician) with osteoporosis. There is plenty of calcium in the diets of American women. The issue is hypoaminoacidemia and the fact that most American start losing 1% of their skin and muscles each year from the age of 20. Protein degradation is the under appreciated contributor of bone loss. You need collagen
for infrastructure to the calcium.

[onthelookout777]

“If more calcium/vitamin d or big pharma meds were the solution for bone density issues, then there would be no rich women (who actual take medical advice from a physician) with osteoporosis. There is plenty of calcium in the diets of American women. The issue is hypoaminoacidemia and the fact that most American start losing 1% of their skin and muscles each year from the age of 20. Protein degradation is the under appreciated contributor of bone loss. You need collagen for infrastructure to the calcium.”
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Please elaborate. Exactly how to increase collagen? Eat more protein?

[Abigail Adams]

Some people have known this for a while:

http://www.wellnessresources.com/freedom/articles/the_delusion_of_bone_drugs_big_pharma_cons_millions_of_women_of_billions_of/

[Abigail Adams]

Might want to do some reading here:

http://www.wellnessresources.com/news/heartburn

And here:

http://www.wellnessresources.com/health_topics/digestive_health.php

[UnRuley1]

After reading the book "The Calcium Lie" by Robert Thompson M.D., my habits have changed. I am at risk for osteopina etc and was taking calcium supplements. I now know that it is not calcium that builds bones, it is a combination of about a dozen or so minerals. Minerals that used to be in abundant supply in our diets in the 19th century before we had refrigerators. Taking calcium alone is dangerous as it will build up in your blood stream.

I now take an Ionic mineral supplement and use mineral rich Sea Salt liberally. (Yes, salt is crictal for your body to function properly) Throw away the table salt, it is garbage. Remember they had to ADD back Iodine into table salt because people were getting thyroid goiters. Table salt was stripped of all vital minerals, it is not nutrional. I will NEVER use drugs to fight bone loss!!

[UnRuley1]

My dentist warned me 6 months ago that he was concerned that my teeth were starting to see some bone loss. He advised me to use a Rx floride toothpaste. Well, I went another route. I started using liquid Ionic mineral supplements and sea salt. I just had my dental exam today, and guess what, NO problems found!!

[kruss3]

Digesting the protein without sufficient stomach acid is very problematic. We all need whey protein several times per day in order to overcome the inability to digest protein.

[steve86]

Thanks, but I’m well beyond the heartburn stage. Being evaluated for Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

[UnRuley1]

Many people who suffer digestive illnesses could benefit by being properly hydrated. To learn about why proper hydration is critcal to preventing and curing heartburn indigestition etc, read "Your body's many cries for Water, you're not sick; you're Thirsty." by F. Batmanghelidj, MD.
What happens is that if a person doesn't consume adequate water daily, your body goes into ration mode. Your brain never gets shortchanged on food and water, but everything else does. Lung problems and digestive problems seem to be the most prominant. This doctor cured patients with ulcers simply by giving them proper hydration.

[Abigail Adams]

I’m sorry to hear that! I think you might be interested in reading the links anyway, because if you can address the root cause (something docs aren’t so good at, I know from my own experience with digestive issues), then you can stop or maybe reverse the damage. Best wishes to you!

[onthelookout777]

Exactly which “liquid ionic mineral supplements”? Thanks.

[onthelookout777]

Any specific recommendations on what type of whey protein supplements? Thanks.

[UnRuley1]

They are made by Eidon Ionic Minerals, Mulitple Mineral liquid. It has no flavor and can be taken straight or mixed in water or juice. I get mine at Sprouts here in Arizona. Most health foods stores should carry it.