In patients with milder fractures, food can be consumed orally early. In patients with more severe fractures, consumption increases significantly and can affect gastrointestinal function. Intravenous nutrition therapy can be considered to facilitate the healing of trauma and control of complications, and then gradually transition to oral feeding after the condition has improved and stabilized.3 Postoperative patients have reduced appetite and weakened digestive function due to reduced activity, so oral intake of food should be adjusted according to the patient’s taste and eating habits, and try to supply a diet that is easy to digest and rich in nutrients.4 After fracture and other trauma fixation, tissue repair and growth will consume calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and other minerals and trace elements. Minerals and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, etc., which will be consumed by fracture and growth, should be supplemented by intravenous or food. The period of hematoma mechanization is within 2-3 weeks after fracture. According to Chinese medicine, “if the stasis does not go away, the bone cannot be born”. The diet should be focused on reducing swelling and dispersing stasis, and avoiding large supplements. Western medicine believes that in the early stage of fracture, the body and physical strength are under attack, and most of them go through surgery, so the patient usually has poor appetite and impaired gastrointestinal function. During this period, it is better to give priority to light and easy digestion, such as vegetables, milk, fish soup, lean meat porridge, etc. Avoid smoking, alcohol, spicy and greasy food, etc. Mid-term 12-24 weeks after the fracture, the period of bone scab formation. At this time, the patient has already adapted to the situation after the fracture physiologically and mentally, the pain caused by the fracture has been relieved, most of the stasis and swelling have disappeared, and the appetite and gastrointestinal function have been restored. The diet should be changed from light to appropriate high nutrition. Mainly protein, calcium and vitamin rich foods such as bone broth, dairy products, soy products, C-meat, animal offal, and vegetable foods such as mushrooms and black fungus. However, care should be taken not to be too greasy and not to consume too much and cause obesity or other discomfort. Late stage A few months-2 years after the fracture, the period of scab plasticity. There are no special dietary contraindications during this period. An ordinary daily diet is sufficient, but in the case of middle-aged and elderly people with combined osteoporosis, attention should also be paid to calcium intake. Nutritional supplements: Patients who have difficulty with dietary therapy may also choose the following nutritional supplements to promote fracture healing Collagen High Calcium Tablets: It is an upgrade of calcium supplements by supplementing collagen and calcium at the same time. Collagen makes bones flexible and tough, while calcium makes bones hard. The combination of the two substances makes bones hard and flexible. Colostrum calcium tablets: replenish calcium, strengthen the body and improve immunity. B vitamins: involved in the metabolism of protein and sugar. Relieve patients’ tension. Beta-carotene: Promotes the differentiation and development of bone cells. Frequently Asked Patient Questions Q & A 1. Can I drink chicken and fish soup to help my recovery? This is the most frequently asked question by patients and families after surgery, bar none. The answer is no. You should eat chicken, fish and other foods containing high quality protein to replenish the energy and protein needed by the body. In fact, it is not, although chicken soup and fish soup are stewed for a period of time, but the main nutrient – protein will not be released into the soup. 2. Is protein powder good for wound healing? Patients and families are not the only ones who are superstitious about protein powder. Is protein powder helpful for wound healing? The answer is, yes, but it should not be superstitiously believed to do so. That is, if the patient is not eating enough energy, then drinking protein powder will not help and will be wasted; if the energy supply is reasonable and adequate, protein powder is useful as a beneficial supplement to protein. There are many different types of protein powders, but the main ones that are used frequently are protein powder preparations made of soy protein and whey protein with a high degree of purity. Soy protein is not recommended for patients with a history of gout, while whey protein powder is basically more widely used by people without contraindications. In the brewing drinking time, do not boil water, it is best to use warm and cool boiling water. 3, the more bone broth you drink the more helpful to bone healing? This is a misconception. Modern medicine proves that fracture patients eat more meat and bones, not only can not promote early healing, but also delay fracture healing. Because, the regeneration of bone after injury mainly depends on the role of periosteum and bone marrow, and the periosteum can only function better under the condition of increasing bone glue. From the composition of meat and bones, it is mainly phosphorus and calcium. If a large amount of phosphorus and calcium is ingested after a fracture, it will increase the inorganic component in the bone, making the organic to inorganic ratio in the bone out of balance, resulting in hindering the early healing of the fracture. Because, in the early stage of fracture, large hematoma formation at the fracture end, drinking bone soup can obstruct the generation of organic collagen within the bone, therefore, drinking bone soup will prevent the early healing of fracture, which needs to be drunk in the late stage of fracture and in moderation.