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Can Taking Water With Cold Milk Cause Any Harm In An Elderly Person?
Question: hello Doctor.
My mother is 67 years old and is diabetic. she has the habit of taking water with small amount of cold milk mixed with it. this is taken twice a day.
Could you advise if this is ok for her or it weakens the bones ? She does not have a vitamin D tablet or sache prescribed to her.
My mother is 67 years old and is diabetic. she has the habit of taking water with small amount of cold milk mixed with it. this is taken twice a day.
Could you advise if this is ok for her or it weakens the bones ? She does not have a vitamin D tablet or sache prescribed to her.
Brief Answer:
Check calcium and vitamin D levels in blood
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
It is ok to take small amount of milk if there is no deficiency. Sometimes elder people do not digest milk so well.
Regarding calcium and vitamin D levels, she should get their levels checked in blood. Only after checking levels and confirming deficiency, these supplements should be taken. Calcium, if taken unnecessarily, can precipitate stones. Vitamin D also can have side effects if its levels increase beyond normal range.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Check calcium and vitamin D levels in blood
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
It is ok to take small amount of milk if there is no deficiency. Sometimes elder people do not digest milk so well.
Regarding calcium and vitamin D levels, she should get their levels checked in blood. Only after checking levels and confirming deficiency, these supplements should be taken. Calcium, if taken unnecessarily, can precipitate stones. Vitamin D also can have side effects if its levels increase beyond normal range.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so, having small amount of cold milk mixed with a glass of water does not weaken bones or in any way harm them ?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
No it does not harm. Its just her practice that we can ignore.
Though milk does strengthen bones. If you feel that her bones maybe weak, then do the tests to confirm.
Dr Vaishalee
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
No it does not harm. Its just her practice that we can ignore.
Though milk does strengthen bones. If you feel that her bones maybe weak, then do the tests to confirm.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you so much for your quick responses.
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
one more question.
Is pomegranate good or bad for constipation? my mother has this problem, and she looks for something juicy or cold every day.
Is pomegranate good or bad for constipation? my mother has this problem, and she looks for something juicy or cold every day.
Brief Answer:
Pomegranate is good in constipation
Detailed Answer:
Pomegranate is good in constipation.
Dr Vaishalee
Pomegranate is good in constipation
Detailed Answer:
Pomegranate is good in constipation.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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