Jennifer Smith wrote:>
> On that subject, is the calcium fortified orange juice a good alternative
> for those who are bothered by the protien in milk?
> Jennifer Smith

Yes -- it may be better absorbed than the calcium in milk; the ascorbic
acid in orange juice boosts calcium absorbability.

Kathrynne


> Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD wrote:
>
> > Dear Ann,
> > That's a very good question. In fact, there are large, controlled
> > studies that indicate people with PD have lower serum levels of vitamin
> > D, greater degree of bone thinning, and greater incidence of bone
> > fractures than age-matched control groups. Another study finds that
> > people with PD have more difficulty with rehabilitation following a hip
> > fracture than those who don't have PD. This is true for men as well as
> > for women, especially with advancing age.
> >
> > In the study I conducted of 24 people with PD, I found only one person
> > who appeared to meet the RDAs for calcium and vitamin D. Few were
> > getting much weight-bearing exercise, which strengthens bones. And many
> > got little exposure to sunlight, a source of vitamin D. If these
> > preliminary findings are indicative of the larger population of people
> > with PD, it could suggest part of the reason for the higher rate of bone
> > thinning (osteoporosis) in people with PD.
> >
> > Many of my clients have changed the type and/or amount of food they eat,
> > often to their detriment. Some have found that milk, an excellent source
> > of both calcium and vit. D, interferes with Sinemet absorption. Some
> > don't want to take vitamin supplements, as they're already taking so
> > many pills daily. Some have been advised to avoid sunlight due to risk
> > for skin cancer. Many cannot perform much weight-bearing exercise due to
> > fatigue, dizziness, difficulty walking, or other conditions.
> >
> > I encourage people with PD of all ages to discuss with their registered
> > dietitian or physician the need for adequate calcium and vitamin D, and
> > to consider use of appropriate fortified foods and/or supplements. I
> > also encourage as much weight-bearing and strengthening exercise as
> > possible. And I suggest asking your physician to prescribe a Dexascan,
> > to determine whether any bone thinning exists.
> >
> > My very best regards,
> > Kathrynne
> >
> > MR JOSEPH GIBBONS wrote:
> > >
> > > Kathrynne Holden referred to osteoporosis in a reply letter to
> > > Jennifer today. Is osteoporosis caused, accelerated or exacerbated by
> > > PD? Would this apply to men also, or women of any age? I am curious.
> > > Thanks for your reply, Kathrynne.
> > >
> > > Ann Gibbons   cg/Joe  64/22 months
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> >
> > --
> > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
> > "Nutrition you can live with!"
> > Medical nutrition therapy
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> > Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538
> > "If we knew what it was we were doing,
> > it would not be called research,
> > would it?" -Albert Einstein

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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
"Nutrition you can live with!"
Medical nutrition therapy
http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/
Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538
"If we knew what it was we were doing,
it would not be called research,
would it?" -Albert Einstein