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Osteoporosis is complex to say the least, and best attacked on several fronts.  Think of it as a four legged stool.  One leg is Calcium Balance, another is hormone platform, a third is weight bearing exercise, and the last is stress management.

A gluten-free diet that is truly nutrient dense and not j

Hope this helps...

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Thoughtful, useful post - thank you.

I am still losing bone in spite of addressing all the legs on your stool. Malabsorption is not an issue. The exact cause of the loss cannot at the moment be found. My doctor of course wants me to take any one of the wonder drugs (that take years to work - if they work). I tried one and gave up because of the physical distress it caused. I was holding my own but am now once again going negative. Not a happy picture. Claire


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Hi Claire -

Good to see more info for you...and for others, too. I also found out, 4 years or so ago, that I have osteopenia, so I also need to get more serious about how to help my gut absorb more calcium...

Anway, I am hoping you are going to do the Enterolab gene test - I'll be checking in occassionally on you... and George... and the other members I have come to 'feel' for - hoping that we all make progess together.

Oh, about this type of medium making it easier to share our stuff than in-person contact - I agree - it is good to be able to focus on our issues, without the 'noise' of in-person social interactions...and to also be able to do so when we feel up to it.

Fondly,

Gina

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Hi Claire -

Oh, about this type of medium making it easier to share our stuff than in-person contact - I agree - it is good to be able to focus on our issues, without the 'noise' of in-person social interactions...and to also be able to do so when we feel up to it.

Fondly,

Gina

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Good to 'see your face' again. I am sure everyone misses hearing from you. I will send you some osteo tips 'off forum' as it does tend to take others off topic. Claire

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