Actually for people who have balance-eating habit, this treatment is not needed. But in this past decades our eating habit has changes dramatically. People tend to consume more junk food, snack and other instant meal, which is proven contain to much fat, salt, spicy, etc, rather that healthy food. This type of food make our body metabolism work harder and sometimes cannot absorb it altogether. This remain waste would trigger many problem and diseases such as kidney stones in the future.
The main function of Cellulose Sodium Phosphate is to reduce number of calcium that we intestines to absorb every day, which is also reduces the quantity of calcium in our urine and will help our body to prevent the developing of calcium kidney stones.
One of common used Cellulose Sodium Phosphate drugs is Calcibind.
Cellulose Sodium Phosphate tends to working well for people who absorb too much or overtaking calcium. Ofcourse, like many other treatment based on chemical, this medicine also have a side effects, such as bad taste in the mouth, get diarrhea, loose bowel movements, dyspepsia or upset stomach. Refer to the drug package for complete side effect information.
As good for calcium overtaking, Cellulose sodium phosphate also good to reduce how much magnesium your intestines absorb. Although, some of us still need magnesium supplement to be sure to get enough magnesium.
But you must be sure and ask for suggestion and guideline from doctor about your diet while you’re on medication. Because this medicine would increases oxalate level in your body. Ask we already know, too much oxalate also could increases the risk of developing kidney stones. Try to manage a low oxalate diet foods, ask your dietician for best result
Compile and re-written based on article by Paul Lehnert edited by Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
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