Q. Will protein supplements help in calcium deficiency?

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• If your wife is having low calcium then protein supplements will not help. First calcium deficiency should be treated and then you can add protein supplements.

• Low calcium (hypocalcemia)  may be due to many reasons like,

1. Decreased intake of calcium
2. Low vitamin D level.
3. Hypothyroidism.
4. Blood disorders.
5. Kidney disease.

• Once the cause of low calcium gets treated then the levels will automatically revert to normal.

• Take foods which increase calcium are milk, yoghurt, cheese, milk-based custard, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, fish, meat and almonds.

• Also, you can take calcium tablets like tablet Shelcal 500 mg four times a day after food for three weeks. This should increase your calcium level.

• If calcium level is very low, then injection of Calcium gluconate can be administered. However, underlying cause should be treated.

• I would also suggest you to take vitamin D supplements for better calcium absorption.

• For protein supplements, I would suggest you to increase dietary protein like pulses, soybean and tofu in your daily diet. You can also take Protinex with milk.

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Hi,

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• Yes, she can take Amway nutrilite protein powder.

• Please ask her to focus more on natural diet.

For further information consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sumit Srivastava

Experience: 12 + Yrs

Internal Medicine

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