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Re: calcium..Is calcium citrate w/D same as Caltrate?       09/07/07 03:08 PM Edit Reply Quote Sand Reged: 12/13/04 Posts: 4490 Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D) Caltrate (brand name) contains a form of calcium called "calcium carbonate". Calcium citrate is a different form of calcium. (The "w/D" just means Vitamin D has been added. You can buy Caltrate with Vitamin D added, also.) I don't think one is better than the other - each has its advantages. Here's a quick review of the differences between calcium carbonate and calcium citrate: web page And here's my understanding about which type is best for C and which for D: calcium citrate is good if you're constipated (Citracal) calcium carbonate is good if you have diarrhea: Tums (but they have mineral oil) Caltrate OsCal Viactiv (but most - perhaps all - flavors have dairy) HTH. -------------------- [Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate. - Sandra Boynton] Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread calcium..Is calcium citrate w/D same as Caltrate? jbgator 09/07/07 12:40 PM Re: calcium..Is calcium citrate w/D same as Caltrate? Sand 09/07/07 03:08 PM Re: calcium..Is calcium citrate w/D same as Caltrate? jbgator 09/09/07 05:39 AM

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