Don't Rely On Bone Broth For Calcium Supplementation, The Doctor Taught You To "eat It Like This"! Can You Eat Bananas With A Broken Bone?

"Doctor, I have a broken bone, can I eat bananas?" Clinically, I often hear patients with similar questions, such as not eating bananas, duck meat, glutinous rice and other foods after a broken bone, so as not to affect the recovery of the injury, and To eat more pearl powder, calcium tablets, and big bone soup to "bone up", are these claims credible? Let the orthopaedic surgeon explain the doubts for you below.

Li Jialong, an orthopedic physician at Tainan Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said in the Food and Drug Administration's "Drug and Food Safety Weekly Report" that bananas are a good food for fracture patients! Some people worry that the rich potassium ions in bananas will cause hyperkalemia. In fact, as long as the kidney function is normal, eating a banana will not cause hyperkalemia or cause cramps, and people can eat it with confidence. As for duck meat, because it contains protein, iron, vitamins and other nutrients, it is still a normal food for fracture patients.

"However, not all foods can be eaten with confidence!" Li Jialong emphasized that after a fracture, the patient's activity will be reduced, and gastrointestinal motility will also be weakened. At this time, it is difficult to digest foods such as glutinous rice. In addition, during the period of bed rest or limited mobility after fracture surgery (about 3 to 7 days after anesthesia), it is recommended to suspend the consumption of milk and gas-producing foods that are prone to flatulence to avoid discomfort, and continue to eat after recovery.

The Food and Drug Administration also advises that fracture patients not only need calcium supplementation, but also need more sun exposure to help the body synthesize vitamin D by itself, which not only improves the body's utilization of calcium, but also strengthens bone density.

Also, the older generation likesUsing big bone soup to supplement bones, Li Jialong said that when the big bone soup is boiled, the calcium released by the bones into the soup is limited. In fact, the effect of calcium supplementation is not clear.

The Food and Drug Administration reminds that before consuming nutritional supplements such as pearl powder and sea bass essence, it is best to consult a doctor whether it is necessary to consume them and confirm whether their personal physique is suitable; if people want to take calcium tablets to supplement calcium, they must follow the products. The recommended intake on the instruction manual can avoid side effects such as high blood calcium, constipation, and stones caused by excessive intake.

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