1 Low zinc intake seems to be linked to lower bone mass. 2  Taking a zinc supplement in combination with copper, manganese, and calcium might also decrease bone loss in postmenopausal women. 3  Treating an inherited disorder called acrodermatitis enteropathica. 4  Leprosy, when used with other medications.
Creatinine: A chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a molecule of major importance for energy production in muscles. Approximately 2% of the body's creatine is converted to creatinine every day.
http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/cducibs/colcolfaq.html Microscopic colitis (MC) is a name used to describe a chronic diarrheal syndrome that is caused by inflammation in the colon/large intestine (i.e., colitis). It is called microscopic colitis because the inflammation can be detected only with a microscope.