Post Date December, 03 2023
As is well known, nephrotic syndrome is the most common disease of kidney disease, and its harm is enormous. The treatment process for nephrotic syndrome is relatively long, usually using Western and traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. In addition, patients with nephrotic syndrome can also follow some dietary principles, which are of great help for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
What dietary principles should be followed for nephrotic syndrome? There are the following principles: Principle 1: limit the intake of salt. Some patients with nephrotic syndrome may have water and sodium retention and edema. At this time, it is necessary to limit the amount of salt used by patients, especially those with heart failure and severe hypertension, and even take a salt free diet. Wait until the heart failure is corrected and the blood pressure is normal before returning to the original diet. Principle 2: Ensure sufficient calories, especially for children and adolescents in their growth and development stages. If the intake of calories is affected in order to limit protein or sugar, it can affect the growth and development of children, leading to malnutrition and other changes. For patients with chronic kidney failure, ensuring sufficient calories is particularly crucial. For obese patients with diabetes nephropathy, attention should be paid to the control of calorie intake. Principle 3: In the recovery period of asymptomatic proteinuria or hematuria, or various kidney diseases, there is no need to deliberately restrict diet, just reduce the intake of protein or salt in an appropriate amount. The dietary principle for nephrotic syndrome is that patients with renal insufficiency should limit protein intake and reduce protein intake, such as poultry, seafood, soy products, etc., which is beneficial for reducing renal pressure and protecting the kidneys. However, protein should not be reduced too little or even malnutrition should occur. Nutritionists often consider and recommend the proportion of food that patients should consume.
In addition, in addition to the three principles mentioned above, it is also necessary to consume protein reasonably in the diet, mainly high-quality protein. The body intake is determined based on the degree of renal insufficiency and the specific condition of the patient. If blood potassium is too high, limit foods with high potassium content. If there are leafy vegetables, fruits, or juice. High blood potassium can cause cardiac arrest.
Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a detailed understanding of the dietary principles for nephrotic syndrome. Patients with nephrotic syndrome should adhere to the above principles in their diet, which is very beneficial for improving their condition.
