Calcium

What is Calcium?

CATEGORY: Supplements

Calcium is a mineral essential to the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. As a supplement it is available in several different formulations including calcium carbonate (chalk), citrate, and phosphate. Calcium supplements may be recommended to people at risk of osteoporosis.

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How do members experience Calcium?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 522 62
Osteopenia 303 59
Osteoporosis 133 20
Hypoparathyroidism 95 4
Multiple sclerosis 33 7

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 9
Nausea 3
Bladder inflammation 1
Bowel irregularity 1
Diarrhea 1
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 8
Mild 15
None 167

Member evaluations

ecurra19

evaluated on Aug 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None

notgivenup

evaluated on Aug 20, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None
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3K+

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