Posted by Larry Hoover on May 24, 2006, at 16:53:21
In reply to Re:, posted by LOOPS on May 24, 2006, at 12:45:57
> Dolomite is an antacid? Ok - better not take that then.
Absolutely. That's what makes up most of the antacid capacity in Tums. Carbonate ion uses up one acid to make bicarbonate. Bicarbonate uses up one more to become free CO2. You're down two acid molecules for every atom of calcium or magnesium, and you burp.
> I don't have any digestive problems, and my diet is high in fat (low-carb). I eat nuts, greens, most low-carb veggies, some cheese, butter, cream,lard, meat, fish and before tennis some carbs in the form of bananas or chocolate. I would say my digestion has improved about a bajillion since going low-carb.
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> If I had B12 issues before from being vegan (did that like 3 years ago) they have most certainly been resolved now as I eat a lot of animal products.Did you ever supplement B12? B12 deficiency is one of those vicious circles. Being B12 deficient means you can't produce stomach acid. Being unable to produce stomach acid means you can't free B12 from food, and you just poop it out, even if there is a goodly amount in your diet. The only solution, if someone has gotten to that point, is megadose oral (mg doses, hundreds of times the RDA), or intramuscular injection. A B12 shot. Preferably, a series of shots.
As I said, this can be exacerbated by Helicobacter, which also produces hypochlorhydria by infecting the acid pumps.
> I can only think it must be the Ca:Mg balance. I've seen a couple of more absorbable supplements out there - one is a 1:1 cal/mag citrate, and the other is 2:1 cal/mag made up of different chelates. However I have a big pot full of magnesium malate, so maybe I should just buy a low-dose calcium supplement and take that in addition.
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> LoopsAny of those is fine.
Lar
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