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What to avoid when taking zinc?

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Precautions

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When zinc combines with certain foods it may not be absorbed into your body and it will do you no good. If you are taking zinc, the following foods should be avoided or taken 2 hours after you take zinc:

Bran

Fiber-containing foods

Phosphorus-containing foods such as milk or poultry

Whole-grain breads and cereals

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How much urination is normal?

The normal range for 24-hour urine volume is 800 to 2,000 milliliters per day (with a normal fluid intake of about 2 liters per day).

medlineplus.gov - Urine 24-hour volume: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

For this test, you must urinate into a special bag or container every time you use the toilet for a 24-hour period. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning. Afterward, collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours. On day 2, urinate into the container when you get up in the morning. Cap the container. Keep it in the refrigerator or a cool place during the collection period. Label the container with your name, the date, the time of completion, and return it as instructed.

For an infant:

Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra (the hole where urine flows out). Open a urine collection bag (a plastic bag with an adhesive paper on one end). For males, place the entire penis in the bag and attach the adhesive to the skin. For females, place the bag over the two folds of skin on either side of the vagina (labia). Put a diaper on the baby (over the bag). Check the infant often, and change the bag after the infant has urinated. Empty the urine from the bag into the container provided by your health care provider. An active infant can cause the bag to move. It may take more than one try to collect the sample.

When finished, label the container and return it as instructed.

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