I have had a gastrectomy and osteoporosis. I have been prescribed Fosamax, but I refuse to take it. What else can I do?
You have no stomach, so your food will not be churned, nor will it be exposed to high acid, which is needed for some foods to be broken down, especially meats. None of that should affect the nutrients you need for proper bone repair and maintenance.
I recommend that you do not take Foxamax, as it interferes with the repair of bones. You need the following nutrients–calcium and magnesium, both at about 500 to 800 mg per day, depending on how much calcium taken in food.
The rest of the minerals can be found in a potent multi-vitamin except strontium and silicon. Your body needs 2 to 4 mg per day of strontium for bone matrix building, but if you take 1,000 mg per day, it stimulates bone growth and repair, which is what I recommend if you have osteoporosis.
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing:
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1 Dave, RN // May 19, 2010 at 11:50 am
Don’t forget the D3 for the bone health!
2 Dr. Stan Gardner // May 24, 2010 at 6:06 am
Thanks, Dave, for adding D3. I would also add vitamin K. Post-menopausal women need to be sure their FSH levels are below 80–if not, bioidentical hormone replacement may be in order. Also, stay away from soda pop because of the high phosphate levels.
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