How to take supplements for fracture patients

  The diet of fracture patients is always a matter of concern as to how to make up for the fast recovery. Some people say that eating more meat and bones grows well; others say that drinking more bone soup makes the bones harder, and there are all kinds of things to say.  Fractures can occur in various parts of the body, mostly caused by the bones are difficult to withstand external pressure. After the fracture, the patient, the body is in a high metabolic state, there will also be a negative balance of nitrogen and loss of potassium, phosphorus and calcium salts. Especially in patients with long-term bedridden fractures, this phenomenon is more obvious, so it is more important to pay attention to the reasonable supplementation of nutrients. However, the main component of bone formation is bone, of which water accounts for 20% and solids for 80%, and the solids of bone mainly include bone cells and bone matrix. Osteocyte is an important cell for bone formation, development and growth, and is one of the main cells that generate collagen fibers and other organic matter of bone tissue. All organic components of the bone matrix are synthesized and secreted by osteocytes. In addition, osteocytes transport calcium salts to the site of calcification, have a role in promoting bone formation, and provide nutrients. Therefore, the main factors of nutrients are proteins and vitamins such as vitamin D, C, B1, B2, B6,and moderate increase of calcium and phosphorus is beneficial for the damaged bone.  For patients with long-term bedridden fractures, attention should be paid to the rational arrangement of diet and other complementary treatments to be more effective. In terms of diet, the daily supply of calories and protein should be increased appropriately, such as animal protein and soy protein, 1.0-1.5 g/kg per person per day. Excessive protein, metabolism in the body produces a large number of acidic substances, and excreted from the urine, and these acidic substances, when excreted, can increase the urinary calcium excretion, which leads to the loss of calcium in the body, to increase the burden on kidney function. During the period of activity restriction, fish, shrimp, milk, eggs, poultry and other easily digestible and easily absorbed animal protein should be the mainstay of a light, low-salt (no more than 5 grams of salt per day) and low-fat diet, avoiding animal fats and fried foods, such as roast meat and overly greasy bone broth, etc. Excessive calcium intake should not be consumed during periods of activity restriction to prevent the development of urinary stones. Excessive calcium intake should be ensured with adequate fluid intake to promote calcium excretion. Normal adult calcium requirements are 1000 to 1500 mg/day. Post-surgical fracture patients also need appropriate zinc supplementation to facilitate wound healing, as well as multivitamins such as vitamins A, D, C, and B-vitamins. Ensure fresh vegetables and fruits at every meal to prevent the occurrence of constipation. Special emphasis should be placed on a diversified diet, with coarse and fine foods, less sweets, less coffee, strong tea and carbonated beverages, and abstinence from tobacco and alcohol. Bedridden patients should receive frequent ultraviolet sunbathing and some functional exercises, and the combination of several treatment modalities is more meaningful.