In order to cope with the problem of osteoporosis, many middle-aged and elderly people are "one cup of milk in the morning and one piece of calcium in the evening". Like brushing your teeth and washing your face, calcium supplementation has become an indispensable part of life.
There may be many cardiovascular patients to ask, can calcium tablets be eaten casually? Will it aggravate vascular calcification?
Today, Dr. Har will give you an answer, calcium supplementation does have some contraindications to pay attention to:
Will it aggravate vascular calcification?
The vascular calcification that most people worry about must be coronary calcification related to the heart, and a large number of clinical studies have not found a correlation between calcium intake diet or calcium supplementation drugs and coronary calcification.
In fact, normal calcium intake does not lead to vascular calcification, and abnormalities in the body's regulatory mechanisms are the culprit.
For example, many patients with chronic kidney disease are also high-risk patients for cardiovascular disease, because they have a regulatory disorder of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, resulting in high calcium and high phosphorus in the body, both of which can promote coronary artery calcification.
That is to say, eating calcium tablets normally will not cause calcification of blood vessels, the body can be adjusted well, and you don't have to worry too much.
But too much calcium supplementation is not good, will bring a great burden to the body's regulation, may cause kidney stones, affect uric acid excretion, etc., and scientific calcium supplementation also with exercise, vitamin D, etc., so whether you need to supplement calcium, how much, how long, or it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Some fans may say, I am too lazy to seek medical treatment for daily calcium supplementation, then the following part is very important to you.
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Are there any contraindications for elderly people with cardiovascular disease when eating calcium tablets? Little Hana has the instruction manual for a calcium tablet to show you:
Presumably you can also see the point at a glance, but Xiaoha still has to say two words:
- Patients who use digitalis such as digoxin and cedilan should not take calcium tablets at the same time.
- Combination with thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide increases the risk of hypercalcemia, and the dose needs to be adjusted.
- Calcium tablets are used with potassium magnesium aspartate, potassium chloride sustained-release tablets, potassium citrate and other potassium-containing drugs, and arrhythmias should be vigilant.
- Don't smoke or drink a lot (whether you eat calcium tablets or not!). ）。
- Many heart patients have metabolic syndrome and stones, and if you need calcium supplementation, please do it under the guidance of a professional doctor
What should I do if I need calcium supplementation?
So, if you have osteoporosis and need to supplement calcium, and you need to take digitalis drugs, what should you do?
1. Routine calcium supplementation: food supplementation
If the patient is only routine calcium supplementation, he can suspend calcium when taking digitalis drugs, or supplement calcium through dietary therapy and other methods, such as eating more milk, meat, etc.
2. Take calcium: monitor closely
If the patient's osteoporosis is severe and calcium must be taken, calcium should be used under close monitoring, preferably regularly monitoring blood calcium levels and digitalis adverse effects.
If the patient develops while taking the drug:
- The heart rate becomes faster, slower, and irregular;
- Or see something change color, such as yellow or green.
It may be a manifestation of digitalis poisoning, should immediately stop the drug and go to the hospital for treatment, must not be because of small mistakes, care about the other!
How do you know if calcium is "eating" enough?
Adult calcium intake should be 800mg per day, special groups: such as > 50 years old recommended intake will be more.
1
One sachet of milk per day
The best source of calcium is milk, which contains about 1mg of calcium per 1ml of milk, and its absorption rate is high. The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" recommends that 300ml of milk or other dairy products be consumed daily.
2
An extra handful of beans a day
Soy products (such as tofu, soy milk, tofu skin, etc.) are also good sources of calcium and should be consumed daily.
3
One pound of dishes a day
Shrimp skin, seaweed, green vegetables also contain more calcium, but like shrimp skin may be salty, not suitable for high blood pressure patients, so eating more vegetables is a better choice, especially dark green leafy vegetables.
4
Half a pound of fruit a day
Calcium supplementation is not a strong point of fruit, but it helps calcium absorption
5
Add a handful of nuts
Nuts are good for health, but not excessive, preferably between 50-70 grams a week.
6
Eat less or no food
Drink less or no coffee, cola, and quit smoking.
Recall your daily diet, if you don't "eat" enough calcium... Be sure to find a doctor to supplement calcium! In addition:
6,000 brisk steps a day: without exercise, how does calcium supplementation work?
20 minutes of sun exposure a day: Yes, sun exposure produces vitamin D to aid calcium absorption.
Otherwise, many calcium agents were supplemented, but they were not absorbed, and they also caused ectopic calcium deposition and vascular calcification, which was not worth the loss!
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