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Asked for male, 34 years old from Siliguri
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You may take calcirol once in a week with water in empty stomach. Don't lie down after this for half an hour. If you suffer from acidity this may cause discomfort and burning sensation in your stomach.
Gemcal dose will be one cap twice a day. You may take these for next three months thereafter you repeat test for serum vit. D3 level. You need not check serum calcium. Excessive consumption of vit d will cause complications like stone formation. Constipation etc. Don't consume it blindly. Chec...more
Gemcal dose will be one cap twice a day. You may take these for next three months thereafter you repeat test for serum vit. D3 level. You need not check serum calcium. Excessive consumption of vit d will cause complications like stone formation. Constipation etc. Don't consume it blindly. Chec...more
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Asked for male, 62 years old from Mumbai
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Calcium supplement can be taken either in the morning or evening.
Check the type of calcium you are taking. If it's calcium citrate, with or without food is ok. If it's calcium carbonate, take it with food.
Dose is usually 500 to 1000 mg. If you are eating a balanced diet rich in calcium, then supplements are not required.
Check the type of calcium you are taking. If it's calcium citrate, with or without food is ok. If it's calcium carbonate, take it with food.
Dose is usually 500 to 1000 mg. If you are eating a balanced diet rich in calcium, then supplements are not required.
Asked for male, 40 years old from Jalandhar
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Hello Roop,
Yes. Three factors determine when you should take calcium supplements:
1) The type of calcium. Check the label to find out what kind of calcium a supplement contains. If the supplement contains calcium citrate, you can take it with or without food. If the supplement contains calcium carbonate, take it with food. Stomach acid produced while eating helps the absorption of calcium carbonate.
2) The total daily dose. Calcium is absorbed most efficiently when it's ta...more
Yes. Three factors determine when you should take calcium supplements:
1) The type of calcium. Check the label to find out what kind of calcium a supplement contains. If the supplement contains calcium citrate, you can take it with or without food. If the supplement contains calcium carbonate, take it with food. Stomach acid produced while eating helps the absorption of calcium carbonate.
2) The total daily dose. Calcium is absorbed most efficiently when it's ta...more
Asked for male, 30 years old from Kolkata
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