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2019-11-15 11:20:53
Why doctors prescribe calcium tablets along with vitamin D supplements? What's is its use? Does it helps in absorption?
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Deficiency of Vitamin D causes deficiency of calcium. There fore Calcium is given as supplement. For Prescription consult online with history.

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Sir vitamin D helps in calcium absorption. Also Indian population is mostly found deficient in Vitamin D. Hence it's better to supplement it.

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