Posted by noa on April 29, 2003, at 19:14:56
In reply to Re: Magnesium and Calcium Questions, posted by jemma on April 29, 2003, at 12:05:28
Thank you Jemma, Larry, and JLx.
I certainly have some reading to do.
Larry, as it happens, I had gotten a scrip from my gyno to do the bone density test, just to get a baseline since my mom has severe osteoporosis.
I know that a lot depends on what kind of stone it is but I am not sure I'll ever know that.
I learned from some more reading that it is now no longer believed that calcium, via food or supplements, is bad for people with stones, but it is recommended that the supplements be taken with meals containing foods that have oxylate in them (esp. vegetables), because of some relationship between calcium and oxylate in forming stones.
There clearly appear to be a bunch of different factors that could come into play, and therefore, there doesn't seem to be a clear message from the health experts on what works and what doesn't.
I'll keep on reading. Thanks for the links and the advice.
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