Patient's question:
My wife is now three months pregnant and has kidney stones. Could you please ask the doctor how to supplement calcium? What kind of calcium supplement is best? Thank youDoctor's answer:
1、Inorganic calcium tablets: Common types include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium chloride, and calcium oxide, etc. Inorganic calcium tablets have a high calcium content but low water solubility. After entering the body, they must be dissociated into calcium ions by stomach acid before being absorbed and utilized by the human body.2、Organic acid calcium tablets: Main types include calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, and calcium citrate, etc. Most organic acid calcium tablets have a relatively low effective calcium content, but they are more water-soluble than inorganic calcium tablets and cause less irritation to the gastrointestinal tract of pregnant women.
3、Organic calcium tablets: Common types include amino acid chelated calcium, calcium L-tartate, calcium glycinate, and calcium L-aspartate, etc. Amino acid chelated calcium tablets have a high calcium content and do not rely on the dissociation effect of stomach acid, resulting in full absorption and utilization. They are currently considered an ideal calcium supplement for pregnant women.