About bone density

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About bone density

Asked for Male, 25 Years

Three year back I met a road accident while I was riding my bike. Then I had leg fractured and during treatment I knew about bone density. I had low density so doctor had prescribed some medicine. Now I want to improve this with help of my normal diet and wanted to go with some routine test to observe the improvement. I am a vegetarian so please suggest the suitable diet and what all test are available for bone density let me know.

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Dr. J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

General Physician 23 yrs exp Chennai

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Please check you Vitamin D and Calcium Levels If they are low, you need to take supplements

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Dr. Swathi S Aithal

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Hello.. I don't think there is a neevof checking bone density at your age...we usually recommend it above the age of 40...you Need to have calcium rich food like milk,egg,ragi etc. ..do not worry mmuch about it...fracture is a pathological phenomena....thank you

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