The Health Diet for Patients with FSGS

The health diet contributes a lot to reduce the kidney damage and save the residual kidney function. Therefore, patients should keep a keep a health diet plant for patients with FSGS.

1. Eat low-salt foods

Salt is the rich source of sodium. High sodium has a bad effect on the health, especially the damaged kidneys. High sodium is considered to be the contributor of swelling and high blood pressure. It will lead to water-sodium retention, which will increase swelling. High blood pressure can be a primary disease and a complication of FSGS. It can worsen the damage of kidneys. So you are suggested to avoid high-sodium foods, such as processed foods, canned foods, fast foods and restaurant foods.

2. Eat low-protein foods

High-protein foods will increase the burden of kidney because protein will break down into some waste products like urea nitrogen, which should be filtered out by kidneys. Meanwhile, you should supply yourself high-quality foods because they can generate less waste product and provide you enough nutritions you need. High-quality foods include egg white, lean meat, fish and dairy products.

3. Eat low-potassium foods

Because of glomerulus damage, the extra potassium cannot be filtered. So some patients are tested with high level of potassium. High potassium level will lead to nausea, weakness, irregular pulse and heart problem. So you should avoid high-potassium foods to reduce kidney and other damage. Such foods are rich in potassium like banana, apple, orange, spinach, cucumber, corn, eggplant, etc.

Above are just some systematic diet suggestions. The detailed diet plan should be set up according to the every patients’ practical disease condition.


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