Calcium And Vitamin D Most Effective For Treatment Of Crohn's-related Bone Loss

[Mazen]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050201100614.htm

ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2005) — Bethesda, Maryland (Feb. 1, 2005) – According to a study published today in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the addition of popular bone building drugs to calcium and vitamin D therapy to treat bone loss associated with Crohn's disease is not beneficial. Moreover, the study shows that calcium and vitamin D treatment alone can improve bone mineral density (BMD) in Crohn's patients by 3 to 4 percent per year.

 

[hippie4lyfe]

sometimes i take the adora chocolates they have calcium and D and they taste yummy!

http://store.adoracalcium.com/Dark-Chocolate-Calcium-s/3.htm

 

[Guest]

yup i'm on calcium & vit D daily now... hopefully it will avoid me having to endure the bisphosphonate meds.

 

[MaskdMarvl]

Seriously I have been drinking a gallon of milk each day. I just love it to death. I was hoping it would come in usefull at some point.

 

[D Bergy]

Bone building drugs produce denser bone, but it is weak bone. Do not use these unless you research it thoroughly.

Magnesium is another important mineral to add to the vitamin D and Calcium mix.
All three work better than two by themselves.

Dan

 

[hippie4lyfe]

milk is a bad source of calcium and studies show it leads to osteoperosis, i dont drink it all but if you do, id suggest sparingly

 

[D Bergy]

The homogenation process renders much of the nutrition in milk unusable to the body according to some articles I have read.

I really do not know if it is true or not but it may be worth looking into it if you are trying to get nutrition from it.

Dan

 

[MaskdMarvl]

Im not trying to get anything from it but sheer enjoyment. Im an ADDICT !

 

[teeny5]

When do they start testing your bone density? My doc hasn't mentioned it at all.

 

[Mazen]

I notice that GI's don't order the test. But if you have been on Prednisone for a while I suggest you ask him about it. This is what I did, and he referred me to a Bone doctor who did the BD scan as well as blood tests for Calcium and Vitamin D tests... She recommended i take Calcium and Vit D supplements as my BD scan showed normal level, but on the low side....