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IBS D PATIENT
I'm a 51 year old IBS- D patient. Just would like to know if I can take calcium tablets & which one. Would it affect my stomach?
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Dr. Wahid Akbar
Gastroenterologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi
Calcium tablets can cause stomach discomfort in some patients, not all
You can take Tab CCM once daily along with Vit D sachets weekly for 8 weeks. Vit D deficiency and bone pains are common in perimenopausal period
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Start the tablets mentioned above.
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You need to be counselled about risk of osteoporosis at your age.
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Dr. Srikant Mohta
Gastroenterologist
9 yrs exp
Jaipur
You can take any calcium tablet. It will not affect you.
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