Surgical treatment is done for correcting any deformities or fractures of the bones. Osteoporosis patients must be given prompt treatment and must avoid undue stress that may result in fracture of the bones. Physiotherapy and counselling are also important in the treatment of the disease. Prevention Treatment of the causative factors like endocrine disorders, and toxic drug use can help to prevent the condition in patients in whom the disorder arises because of these reasons. A diet rich in calcium can help reduce or prevent the bone resorption.
Dietary calcium is absorbed better than calcium from supplements.
Many calcium-rich foods are also high in protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, and fibres. The following foods provide a good source of calcium - milk, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, fish, dark green vegetables, cauliflower. Children need 400 to 700 mg of calcium per day. The requirement increases to 1,300 mg per day for adolescents and about 1,000 mg per day for adults. After menopause, women need 1,500 mg of calcium per day.