Sentences with phrase «calcium metabolism problems»

If this is a small / young iguana it may be suffering from calcium metabolism problems (Metabolic Bone Disease or MBD).

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Slow oxidizers tend to have very little appetite, an aversion to heavy proteins and fats, low but steady energy levels, depression, digestive problems due to lack of hydrochloric acid production, calcium deposits, poor fat metabolism, apathy, lethargy, repressed emotions, introversion, belching, pre-mature aging, and often feel cold.

It's that last effect — pulling calcium from the bones — that leaves some experts concerned that excessive dietary phosphorus could lead to problems with bone metabolism over time.