Osteoporosis (Hypocalcemia)

By Fateh Srajeldin N.D*

Calcium circulates in the blood in three forms:

1. calcium bound to calcium (Ca=Ca) such as the form that builds the bone structure. This form is physiologically inactive and is not useful for calcium metabolism,
2. calcium bound to albumin (Ca=Ca) such as the form pasturized milk. This form is physiologically inactive and is not useful for calcium metabolism either,
3. ionized calcium (Ca ++) which forms the active form of beneficial calcium. The value of ionized calcium falls as the pH rises as higher level of pH enhances calcium binding to protein.

Calcium's values

• Total calcium ingested with our diet = 1.0 gram ( 25 mmol )
• Total calcium actually absorbed ( provided that vitamin D3 is adequately present in gastrointestinal tracks) = 0.25 to 0.5 gram (6 to 12 mmol )
• Total calcium concentration in plasma ( blood) = 10.0 mg/dl ( 2.5 mmol/liter )

Calcium's benefits

Osteoporosis is concerned with poor calcium metabolism, which is perceived by some health professional as calcium deficiency.

Calcium exerts an important effects on the following systems:

1. blood homeostasis
2. neuromuscular excitability
3. cardiac muscles
4. digestion

Osteoporosis is concerned with poor calcium metabolism, which is perceived by some health professional as calcium deficiency. Osteoporosis is not an over night condition nor it affects only one sex more than the other. This condition is due to the following reasons:

1. lack of calcium in diet,
2. lack of D3 (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) in diet, which is manufactured in the skin by the action of ultraviolet light on (7 de-hydroctolesterol)
3. inadequate absorption of calcium from the small intestine,
4. improper re-absorption of calcium from bodily secretions in the intestinal tracks,
5. presence of phosphate complex in the gastrointestinal track,
6. presence of fatty acids complex in the gastrointestinal track,
7. lose of calcium by means of poor kidney re-absorption.
8. alkalosis due to higher pH in the body leading to binding to plasma protein, therefore, tetany may occur despite normal level of plasma.
9. acidosis condition in the blood which increases calcium release from bones which tips the balance of plasma calcium over ionized calcium leading to calcium lose in urine.
10. decrease of the PTH hormone which controls ionized calcium level.
11. reduced level of calcitonin hormone which is produced by C-cells of the thyroid gland which produces osteoclastic effects.

Symptom

• muscle twitch
• muscle cramps
• bone pain
• tetany by increasing neuromuscular activity
• cataracts due to prolonged hypocalcemia
• depression
• psychiatric symptoms

Dietary and other factors that cause osteoporosis

1. consumption of sugar, cola, coffee,
2. consumption of fried food,
3. pasturized dairy products,
4. heavy protein consumption which leads to ammonia production which in turn prevents calcium re-absorption,
5. high sodium consumption,
6. white bread and white rice,
7. low body fat leads to progesterone reduction
8. high phosphorous consumption,
9. cigarette smoking inhibits estrogen's effects on osteoclast,
10. fluoride treatment as dental or drinking water,
11. antibiotics treatments which depletes Vitamin K from intestinal flora,
12. glucocorticoid, prevents re-absorption of calcium and inhibits osteoblast,
13. decrease of estrogen and progesterone such as the case of amenorrhea.

Treatments

• green vegetables alfalfa, brockly
• Calcium and Magnesium plus D3
• Ultra GLA
• Multi B and zinc
• Exercise

*) Fateh Srajeldin N.D. of Toronto Canada is the director of the largest naturopathic and allergy clinic in North America.
Currently, he is treating members of the royal families and dignitaries from the Gulf region who have traveled to Canada specifically to be treated by him.