Post Date December, 03 2023
Chronic nephritis is a chronic disease that poses great harm to the human body. Its duration is long and the condition can change due to various factors. Therefore, the dietary principles of patients with chronic nephritis are not fixed and should be adjusted in a timely manner as the condition changes.
1、 Low protein and low phosphorus diet
The issue of protein intake is almost a problem that all kidney patients must face, and the amount of intake will have a significant impact on the development and recovery of the disease. For patients with chronic nephritis, in the early or acute stages of the disease, when there are symptoms of oliguria, edema, or poor appetite to a certain extent, protein intake should be appropriately controlled, but not excessively restricted, especially when the patient loses weight, otherwise it may affect the body's immune system and be detrimental to the recovery of the disease. It is generally recommended to give 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. When the edema subsides after a large amount of diuresis and the patient's symptoms improve, it is necessary to increase protein intake in a timely manner to supplement the protein lost during diuresis, especially for patients with chronic nephrotic nephritis. If chronic nephritis further develops, leading to serious damage to renal function, and uremia occurs, the kidneys' excretion function of protein metabolites decreases, resulting in an increase in blood urea nitrogen in the body. At this time, it is necessary to strictly limit protein intake and only provide a very small amount of protein to maintain the basic metabolic needs of the body.
2、 Adequate carbohydrates
Chronic nephritis patients are limited in protein intake, and their energy is mainly supplied by carbohydrates. Therefore, the amount of carbohydrates in their diet should be appropriately increased to meet the body's demand for energy. In addition, sufficient heat energy supply can reduce protein consumption, reduce the burden on the kidneys, and fully utilize the small amount of protein consumed for tissue repair and growth and development. Foods suitable for patients with chronic nephritis include vermicelli, vermicelli, potatoes, lotus root powder, etc.
3、 Restricted sodium salt
For patients with stable chronic nephritis, when the general symptoms of chronic nephritis such as edema are not obvious, there is no need to limit salt intake, as long as they do not eat too salty food. When patients have severe edema, heart failure or even hypertensive encephalopathy, it is necessary to strictly limit the intake of salt. Not only can they not ingest salt, but also cannot eat other foods containing sodium, such as soda biscuits, alkaline noodles Mantou, meat floss, etc. In order not to affect the patient's appetite due to the lack of salt and taste, saltless soy sauce can be used to replace salt during cooking. Only after the patient's condition alleviates and stabilizes can they gradually increase their salt intake.
4、 Appropriate Drinking Water Quantity Question
There is generally no limit to the amount of water to drink, but it should not be too much, especially for those with obvious edema and insufficient urine. It is important to pay attention to the amount of water intake.
5、 Supplementing vitamins and iron
Chronic nephritis patients can affect vitamin intake due to their long course of disease, poor appetite, and low food intake. Therefore, chronic nephritis patients should pay attention to eating foods rich in vitamin A, vitamin B group, and vitamin C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, to prevent vitamin deficiency. Chronic nephritis patients often have anemia symptoms, mainly caused by a lack of hematopoietic raw materials. Therefore, patients with chronic nephritis should also choose foods rich in iron, such as pig liver, eggs, tomatoes, red dates, and green leafy vegetables. At the same time, attention should also be paid to supplementing folic acid and vitamin B12.
Diet 1. Taking crucian Congee: 2 crucian carp, 60g japonica rice, 6g fresh reed root. Clean the fish, remove the viscera and wash them, and cook them together with rushes and japonica rice into Congee. Take twice a day for breakfast and dinner, continuously for 20 days. It is recommended to warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys, promote yang and diuresis.
Diet 2. Take black sesame poria Congee: 6g black sesame, 20g poria, 60g japonica rice. Chop the poria cocos, fry the soup in the pot, and then add black sesame and japonica rice to cook Congee. Take twice a day with breakfast and evening meals for 15 consecutive days. Suitable for individuals with mental disability.
Diet 3. Taking ginger and jujube Congee: 12g fresh ginger, 6 jujube and 90g japonica rice. Rinse ginger, chop it, and cook Congee with dates and japonica rice. Take twice a day for breakfast and dinner, and can be taken year-round. Selected for those with mild floating seeds and pale complexion.
Diet 4. Taking yam Congee: 60g dry yam or 120g fresh yam, 60g japonica rice. Wash yams and cut them into pieces, and cook them together with japonica rice into Congee. Take twice a day, with breakfast and evening meals, and can be taken frequently. It is recommended to warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys, and mainly promote yang and diuresis.
Dietary Therapy 5: Take Turtle Plate Drink: 30g yam and 30g turtle plate. First, fry the turtle shell for 2 hours, then add yam and yellow flowers together, remove any residue and leave the juice. Take twice a day, morning and evening, for one week. Suitable for patients with oliguria and swelling below the waist.
This is where we introduce the dietary treatment methods for chronic nephritis, and of course, we also remind patients that the best way to get sick is to go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
