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8. Know which health conditions affect bone health

People who have anorexia or bulimia are at risk of bone loss. These two eating disorders can reduce the amount of calcium your body can get naturally from food, and reduce your body's ability to process the calcium it does get. Many young women with these conditions are also magnesium deficient, which inhibits the body's ability to process calcium. In addition, stomach surgery or weight-loss surgery can affect calcium absorption. Stomach and bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease and celiac disease can also affect your body's ability to absorb calcium. Even irritable bowel syndrome can contribute to low calcium levels, as the condition prevents minerals from being properly extracted from your diet.

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