Diet Plan for FSGS patients

When people are attacked by FSGS, they need a strict diet to protect their remaining kidney functions and decreasing pains brought by symptoms. Here will list the proper diet tips for FSGS patients.

1. Low quantity but high quality protein diet. FSGS patients always are accompanied with protein urine which can accumulate the renal fibrosis process. Too much protein intake can increase the metabolism burden of kidneys due to the protein urine, while too less protein intake fail to support the normal activity of patients and cause the poor immunity. At this time, patients can take proper high quality protein such as fish, egg white, milk, lean meats and so on which can support human need without metabolism burden.

2. Low fat intake. The essence of FSGS is the hardeness of kidney blood vessels, so too much fat intake can increase the speed of glomerular sclerosis. So patients can eat plant oil to replace the animal oil.

3. Low salt intake. FSGS patients also are bothered by the edema and high blood pressure due to the kidney functions decline and too much salt intake can cause further water-sodium retention and high blood pressure. So patients should limit salt intake, including the processed foods.

4. Low potassium intake. With the low GFR, the extra potassium can not be metabolized effectively. Too much potassium can cause heart disorders, even the sudden stop of heart beat.

5. Low phosphorus intake. High phosphorus is necessary to prevent the complications such as skin itching, poor appetite, bone disease and so on. Generally speaking, the foods with low phosphorus and high calcium are best for patients.

FSGS patients must follow the diet plans strictly to prevent the further kidney damages. And now if you want to know more information about the FSGS diet or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.