Vitamin D deficiency

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Why doctors prescribe calcium tablets along with vitamin D supplements? What's is its use? Does it helps in absorption?

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Dr. Praful Mahamuni

General Practitioner 20 yrs exp Nagpur

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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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please consult personally for proper guidance and help.

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Dr. Urvashi Tiwari General Practitioner 12 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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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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