Scientific Diet Rules for FSGS Patients

FSGS patients need a scientific diet plan to control the development of their disease. And at different stage of the disease, patients need different diet, especially for dialysis patients, the diet should be adjusted strictly. Now let us see what kinds of foods are suitable for patients and how much quantity is the best for patients.

Restrict fat and cholesterol intake

You’ d better eat no more than 2 eggs with whites in it only or eat egg substitutes every week. Control your intake of saturated fat which can be found in dairy or animal fat and eliminate trans fat found in processed fast food from your diet. Besides you’d better eat some foods with less fat such as lean meats, fish, shellfish, beans and nuts and use plant oil instead of animal oil.

Restrict protein intake

Protein intake is essential for the patient with FSGS, since it can make up for the loss of protein but too much protein intake will build up as waste in your body, giving rise damage to your kidneys.

Restrict sodium intake

You’d better avoid eating canned or processed foods high in sodium, and salted drinks, pickles, walnuts and sated cashew nuts and so on for excessive sodium intake can deteriorate your hypertension and edema on your body.

Restrict fluid intake

Excessive fluid intake can aggravate your symptoms like edema or swollen on your body for decreased kidney function can not have the fluid exceeding your body needs remove out of your body. And the fluid retention further injures your kidneys. So you are suggested to eat less fruits abundant in water such as grapes, berries, watermelon and so on.


Now, you must have a simple knowledge about the diet rules for FSGS patients. Although diet plays an important role in delaying the development of the disease. But if patients want to live longer and healthy, they need have a effective treatment in time, never be regret when the Stage 5 Kidney Failure come. And if you want to know more information about FSGS treatment or diet, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.