Sister Wang, who lives in Tongzhou, Beijing, has been suffering from type 2 diabetes for 10 years. She was found to have mild osteoporosis by bone density measurement in the hospital. The doctor suggested that you can take calcium tablets.
Sister Wang bought a certain brand of calcium tablets at the pharmacy by herself. After taking it for a month, her blood sugar increased and the fluctuation became larger. She went to the doctor and found that it was caused by the calcium tablets she bought.
Case Study
Diabetes patients can take calcium-containing preparations appropriately to prevent and treat osteoporosis. The calcium tablet Wang Jie bought was calcium gluconate, because the gluconic acid contained in the calcium gluconate preparation caused her blood sugar concentration to rise to a certain extent, resulting in unstable blood sugar.
Which calcium tablet is suitable for diabetic patients?
1. Calcium gluconate Not recommended. Due to its sugar content, it may cause blood sugar fluctuations.
2. Calcium carbonate and amino acid chelated calcium should be selected carefully. In addition to calcium gluconate, calcium carbonate and amino acid chelated calcium preparations are commonly available on the market. Calcium carbonate preparation has high calcium content and calcium absorption rate, but it can only be dissolved and absorbed when the pH value of gastric acid is low, and it is not suitable for diabetic patients with less gastric acid secretion.
Although the absorption rate of amino acid chelated calcium is the highest, the calcium content is low, and the stimulation to the stomach is not small.
3. Calcium Citrate Recommended. Its calcium content and calcium absorption rate are high, and it does not depend on gastric acid absorption, has no effect on blood sugar, and is suitable for diabetic patients.
Increase bone density to prevent osteoporosis, you can also do this
In addition to calcium supplements, middle-aged and elderly people with diabetes should also increase the intake of high-calcium foods, such as fresh milk, beans product. In addition, diabetic patients can increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
1. Vitamin D supplementation by sun exposure Vitamin D can regulate blood calcium levels, promote calcium ion absorption and bone growth. Therefore, diabetic patients should eat more foods rich in vitamin D such as sea fish in their daily diet or often bask in the sun. Human skin will produce a large amount of vitamin D after absorbing sunlight to facilitate calcium absorption and reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis.
2. Do not drink alcohol too much but drink coffee too much Alcohol abuse has a direct toxic effect on bone tissue, which will slow down bone renewal and reduce trabecular bone volume, and excessive intake of caffeine It also reduces bone mass and increases the risk of bone density-related fractures.
3. Insist on exercising Exercise can not only lower blood sugar, but also promote bone growth, thicken bone cortex, promote calcium retention and deposition, and increase bone density, thereby increasing bone density. Reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.