Strontium, calcium and gallstones

[cmoc]

Does anyone know whether taking strontium supplements or calcium supplements can make gallstones worse. I have been suffering with gallstones for 6 years now and dont want surgery so have a very restrictive diet. Lately, since increasing calcium and taking a small amount of strontium, the gallstones are irritating a bit and I am feeling a bit nauseous. Of course, it may not have anything to do with the supplement. Oh, and I started 100mg Lactoferrin every second day. but only for the last 3 days.

I read that gallstones can contain strontium.

Any ideas? Thanks

[Osteosaurus]

Hi cmoc,

I hope that you are feeling ok and not nauseous from your gallstones irritating you. I had a think about it and I don't think that strontium or calcium supplements affect gallstones.

When I read that you eat a restrictive diet because of gallstones I thought that is that the cause of your pain? As I read in a few places that a very low fat diet isn't proven to stop gallstones from growing and might be making them grow.

nhs.uk/conditions/gallstone...

As your feelings may be right that it may not have anything to do with the supplement and it may be something else entirely.

I am sorry that I cannot help you more and I do not want you to worry. I hope that you are able to speak to your doctor about it and they can find out whats wrong. Take care.

[cmoc in reply to Osteosaurus]

Thank you for replying. It appears to be one of my gastritis attacks as its still ongoing, and I have stopped all supplements and have got the knawing stomach and gurgling etc.Not sure of the cause. I will leave off the Lactoferrin temporarily and the strontium and restart one at a time. Thanks for trying to help.