What is Calcium?
CATEGORY: Supplements
TYPES:Generic: CalciumBrand:
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
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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