Do you know contraindications for fracture patients
Fracture is a common disease in clinical practice. As the saying goes, 'It takes a hundred days to break bones and muscles', so there are many things to pay attention to after a fracture occurs. Many people think that drinking bone soup after a fracture can promote bone healing, but this is not correct. There are many taboos for patients after a fracture. Let's learn about them together,
To avoid unnecessary problems caused by improper supplementary care.
1. Patients with fractures should avoid blindly supplementing calcium
Calcium is the main component of bones, and many people believe that supplementing calcium after a fracture can promote rapid bone healing. Scientific experiments have confirmed that increasing calcium intake is not conducive to bone healing. For patients with severe fractures who require long-term bed rest, increasing calcium intake may also increase the risk of hypercalcemia and reduce blood scales. Mainly because patients stay in bed for a long time, the absorption and utilization of calcium will be affected, and the reabsorption of calcium by the glomeruli will also increase. So, patients with fractures do not lack calcium in their bodies. As long as they follow medical advice, engage in activities as early as possible, and strengthen functional exercise, it can promote the absorption of calcium in food and promote the healing of broken bones. Blind calcium supplementation is actually harmful for fracture patients who need to rest in bed for recuperation.
2. Patients with fractures should avoid eating too much meat and bones
Many elderly people say that if you have a fracture, eat more meat and bones so that the fracture can heal faster. In fact, this is not the case. Modern medical experts have proven that if patients eat too much meat and bones after a fracture, it not only does not promote the recovery of the fracture, but also prolongs the healing time of the fracture. This is mainly because bone needs to regenerate after damage, and bone regeneration relies on the periosteum and bone marrow. If the periosteum and bone marrow want to play a good role, it is necessary to increase collagen. The main components of bones are calcium and phosphorus. Eating too many bones after a fracture will only increase the inorganic matter in the bone, causing an imbalance in the proportion of organic matter in the bone, which hinders the early healing of the fracture. But it's not that you can't eat it at all. Meat and bones are delicious and can stimulate patients' appetite. Eating less will not affect fracture recovery.
3. Patients with fractures should avoid picky eating habits
After a fracture, the patient's muscle tissue is often damaged, and local swelling, congestion, or bleeding may occur. The body itself has the ability to resist and repair these problems, but the body's own repair promotes the generation of muscle in long bones
The healing of bone scabs and other conditions require raw materials, and the source of the body's own repair materials is the supplementation of various nutrients. Therefore, in order to promote rapid recovery from fractures, patients should not be picky eaters, but should supplement their nutrition reasonably and have a balanced diet. If the diet is too monotonous and the nutritional supplementation is incomplete, it is not conducive to the recovery of edema, bleeding, and muscle tissue damage. It is recommended to eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as tomatoes, radishes, vegetables, and cabbage, which are good nutrients for promoting wound healing and callus growth.
4. Patients with fractures should avoid consuming foods that are difficult to digest
After a fracture occurs, the affected area needs to be fixed with a plaster or splint, which greatly affects the patient's mobility. In addition, the injured area may experience swelling and pain, and the patient's mental state may also be affected, with poor mood and decreased appetite, making constipation more likely to occur. So, after a fracture, do not eat difficult to digest foods. Instead, choose more nutritious and fiber rich foods that are easy to digest. Also, do not eat foods that are prone to gas production, such as yams, potatoes, and glutinous rice. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
5. Patients with fractures should avoid consuming large amounts of white sugar
If you eat too much white sugar, it can cause a rapid metabolism of glucose, which increases the intermediate substances in metabolism, such as lactate and pyruvate, and can cause acidosis in the body. At this point, alkaline substances such as calcium, magnesium, and sodium in the body will actively participate in neutralization, avoiding blood acidity. An increase in calcium consumption can affect the physical recovery of patients with fractures. Excessive white sugar can also reduce the content of vitamin B1 in the body, as vitamin B1 is necessary for the conversion of sugar into energy in the body. When the content of vitamin B1 in the body is insufficient, the activity of muscles and nerves will deteriorate, affecting the recovery of fractures. So, after a fracture occurs, one must not eat too much white sugar.
6. Patients with fractures should avoid drinking too little water
After a fracture occurs, many patients may reduce their water intake due to mobility issues, especially those with spinal, pelvic, or lower limb fractures who need to rest in bed. In order to reduce the frequency of urination, they drink very little water, which does indeed reduce the frequency of urination, but it also brings about bigger problems. Fracture patients who require long-term bed rest and recuperation have very little physical activity, poor gastrointestinal motility, and very little water consumption, which can worsen constipation and cause constipation. Prolonged bed rest can also cause urinary retention, urinary calculi and urinary infection. So, after a fracture occurs, don't reduce your water intake. Drink as you please and don't worry too much.
7. Patients with fractures should avoid drinking alcohol
Some people still drink alcohol after a fracture, believing that drinking alcohol has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so drinking alcohol after a fracture can promote healing. But drinking too much alcohol is very detrimental to the metabolism of bone tissue, it can also weaken the body's ability to repair damage, and damage the growth and development of bones. Moreover, drinking alcohol is not conducive to the efficacy of drugs and affects the effectiveness of drug treatment.
8. Patients with fractures should avoid prolonged use of Sanqi tablets
At the beginning of a fracture, there may be local bleeding and stagnant blood accumulation, causing swelling and pain at the fracture site. Sanqi tablets have the effect of constricting blood vessels and accelerating coagulation. Many patients with fractures often take Sanqi tablets. However, one week after the fracture, internal bleeding has stopped and the damaged tissue is gradually repairing. The process of repairing damaged tissue in the body requires a large amount of blood supply. If Sanqi tablets are taken again, local blood vessels will remain in a contracted state, which will affect the normal operation of blood and be detrimental to the healing of the fracture.
There are many things to pay attention to after a fracture, and you cannot blindly supplement yourself. You must follow the doctor's advice on diet and medication. In the early stages of fractures, the damaged area often experiences swelling and pain, which can cause blockages in the meridians. At this time, attention should be paid to promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and eating more vegetables, eggs, and soy products. In the middle stage of a fracture, most of the swelling has been absorbed. During this period, it is important to pay attention to nutrient supplementation, promote callus growth, accelerate fracture healing, supplement protein and vitamins, and eat more calcium rich foods. In the late stage of fracture, attention should be paid to replenishing qi and blood, stabilizing the formation of callus, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, ensuring flexible joint movement at the fracture site, and restoring previous functions.
