When taking calcium supplements, vitamin D should also be added. It is generally recommended to use active vitamin D, which can promote the absorption of calcium in intestine and increase the absorption of calcium in renal tubules. It can be used to treat various osteoporosis, and the representative drugs are calcitriol or alfacalcidol. In addition to the basic treatment of calcium supplementation, phosphonate preparations can also be used for patients with severe osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis in the elderly needs a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. First of all, we should have a balanced diet, not partial eclipse, picky eater or special diet. Secondly, take active calcium and vitamin D supplements. Calcium and vitamin D are the basic nutrients for bone health, which should be taken by people with osteoporosis, osteopenia and people who can't ensure their intake of calcium and vitamin D through normal diet and sunlight. Foods high in calcium, such as shrimp and milk, should be properly added to the diet, and calcium preparations, such as calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate or calcium citrate, should be supplemented.
. The main source of vitamin D for adults is sunlight, but the elderly may lack outdoor time, or become deficient due to the decreased function of vitamin D synthesized in the skin. Therefore, the elderly should properly supplement vitamin D preparations or active vitamin D. In addition, diet should pay attention to avoid high sodium, caffeine and other substances, and eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and isoflavones (soybean products). Some elderly people like to drink bone soup to supplement calcium. In fact, this is a wrong concept. The calcium content in bone soup is very limited.