Advancing to the mushy stage early??

[Tiffykins 672]

Tiffykins, I know Calcium Carbonate is not good with the sleeve, but do you know why? I have some chewable Previcid but it has calcium carbonate in it. I have taken a few of them, probably stupid. Hopefully I have not done any damage.

Carbonate needs an acidic environment to be absorbed, and it can cause some rebound heartburn.

Citrate form of calcium is recommended to be the best form of calcium for all people not just sleeve patients. My PCP won't even recommend carbonate to his "normal" patients. He thinks Viactiv and Caltrate should all be pulled off the market because it isn't the best calcium option. That's just his opinion.

I stick with the citrate because it can be taken with or without food, and since I'm still popping my Prilosec, I need to ensure that my calcium is being absorbed. I didn't realize the chewie Prevacid had carbonate in them. I knew the Pepcid completes have carbonate, but I had no idea that the Prevacid did. I've taken the pepcid complete a couple of times with breakthrough heartburn after a bunch of jalapenos and chipotle ranch sauce, and it worked. I just don't take them as a source of calcium.

[mountain_lover 3]

hello tiffykins, Thank you for all the information. I didn't know that, I have been using the chocolate chews since surgery. Is there any certain time of the day that I should take the calcium citrate? thank you and I will be back again to see what else you have posted.

[Tiffykins 672]

hello tiffykins, Thank you for all the information. I didn't know that, I have been using the chocolate chews since surgery. Is there any certain time of the day that I should take the calcium citrate? thank you and I will be back again to see what else you have posted.

Hey Gorgeous,

I take my calcium citrate at night. I make sure to take 2 hours after my multi to ensure that all the stuff in my multi doesn't interfere with the absorption of my Calcium. I usually take one right before dinner, and 2 right before bed. If I know I'm going to be out in the evening. I take them in the afternoon.

[gatormomof2 0]

I've been taking the chewable pepcid complete and had horrible acid last night, it kept me up for a good 2 hours! What would you guys recommend that I try..and I don't want to harm my new tummy with the carbonate:blink:

[stcyt 15]

Dr Aceves told oregondaisy that gavascon does not have this rebound issue

[Devo 0]

hmmm, perhaps it is pepcid. I am not sure now that you say that. The bottle is at my desk at work. the chewable kind. thanks for the feedback...