A healthy diet can slow down the progression of IgA Nephropathy and decrease the damage to their renal function. Therefore, it is very important for he patients with IgA Nephropathy to follow a special diet under their doctors’ guidance.
1. Being a vegetarian
A vegetarian diet is advocated to the patients with IgA Nephropathy. Especially for those with moderate to heavy proteinuria should strictly limit the intake of meat and milk products for there are many chemicals in meat and mike products that can aggravate the inflammatory process taking in the kidneys. In order to keep enough nutrient supplements, the patients with IgA Nephropathy should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain, fish and so on. Moreover, the patients should mainly deprive protein from vegetables. Some researches prove that vegetable protein rich in “good” fatty acids, which can prevent the inflammatory reaction in kidneys.
2. Keep a low-salt diet
For some patients with IgA Nephropathy, their kidneys lose their function of regulation of water and electrolyte balance thus causing retention sodium and water. If too much fluid builds in body, it can strain hearts and lungs. Therefore, the patients with IgA Nephropathy should keep a low-salt diet to minimize the stress to the kidneys and avoid fluid retention, especially for those with edema or high blood pressure. Even if they do not showing those signs, a low-sodium diet is also an good idea for them. The patients should keep their salt intake within 1 gram per or more lenient (2 grams per day). Moreover, the patients should avoid eating the foods containing high salt.
However, a healthy diet is just an assistant therapy for the patients with IgA Nephropathy. What the patients should primarily do is to receive early treatment in time so as to avoid Renal Failure.Any questions about this topic should patients with IgA kidney disease follow a special diet, please contact us freely.
No comments:
Post a Comment