Effect of High Phosphorus Intake on Sr85 Excretions in Man.

Abstract

Summary The effect of high phosphorus intake on radiostrontium absorption was investigated in 6 patients. Two of these were studied during low calcium diet, 2 during high calcium intake, and 2 patients during low and high calcium intake. Addition of phosphorus to the diet led to a decrease in Sr⁸⁵ absorption in 3 of the 4 patients each studied during low and high calcium intake, respectively. Urinary Sr⁸⁵ excretion and urinary calcium excretion were decreased during high phosphorus intake in both the low and high calcium studies. The authors wish to thank Mrs. Vernice Vankin-scott, Head Nurse, Metabolic Research Unit, for most valuable assistance in this study.