I am 24 year old. My calcium value is 6.12 which is lower than reference value (8 to 10. So we want to know that is is normal situation or serious situation?

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Sources of calcium include: milk, cheese, curd and other dairy foods. Green leafy vegetables ? such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach. Soya beans. Tofu. Calcium-rich nuts like brazil nuts or almonds you can take til chiki, besan ladoo, ragi kheer vor ladoo, handful of nuts, sambhar with drumsticks, milk in the form of kheer or chass (as its summer now) or lassi etc reduce your intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

Sources of calcium include: milk, cheese, curd and other dairy foods. Green leafy vegetables ? such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach. Soya beans. Tofu. Calcium-rich nuts like brazil nuts or almonds you can take til chiki, besan ladoo, ragi kheer vor ladoo, handful of nuts, sambhar with drumsticks, milk in the form of kheer or chass (as its summer now) or lassi etc reduce your intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol.

Prakhar Singh · Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you. Hypocalcemia, also known as calcium deficiency disease, occurs when the blood has low levels of calcium. A long-term calcium deficiency can lead to dental changes, cataracts, alterations in the brain, and osteoporosis, which causes the bones to become brittle. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Fathima · Answer

Low calcium secretion may be due parathyroid gland dysfunction low vitamin d can also cause less absorption of calcium in body I need your all other reports to guide you properly for further queries kindly consult through Lybrate app

Nived Vasudevan · Answer

No need of worries. Take a glass of cow's milk daily. Also include dates small fishes etc in your diet. As it is subnormal you can also consider to take calcium vitamin d3 supplements for 3 months.

Prarthana. M.A · Answer

In long term if calcium deficiency is present then it may lead to osteoporosis or dental impairment etc. your bones become brittle. Kindly consult your nearby doctor and take medication for same.

Himanshu Vats · Answer

Yes, it's low but it's not a medical emergency unless you have any other problem. This is the usual case in girls your age in india. But you may overcome it with dietary supplementation and 15-20 minutes of good sun exposure. Take care :)