The Diet Therapy for FSGS Patients

FSGS is the common Chronic Kidney Disease which refers to that with a healthy lifestyle, patients can enjoy a high quality life and protecting their kidney function. This article will have a introduction about the diet therapy for FSGS patients.

1. Low salt intake

FSGS patients often is accompanied with edema, high blood pressure and heart disease. while salt contain rich sodium, and a large amount of sodium intake can heavier these complications, so salt must be restricted. Canned food, pickles, smoked meat, some frozen foods, processed cheese, packed chips, junk food and crackers must also be avoided. Less than 5 mg sodium per serving is sufficient to stay healthy.

2. Low quantity and high quality Protein intake

FSGS pateints must consume enough protein to keep oneself healthy but not in excess. So the low quantity and high quality protein should be followed to support human body need and decreasing kidney metabolism burden. So foods such as lean meat, fish, eggs, milk and other high quality protein foods should given and bean and bean products should be avoided. The limit on protein intake is 0.75g per kilogram of one′s total body weight, except for those suffering from hemodialysis.

3. Fluids intake

Consumption of fluids is essential for normal people but for a patient of chronic FSGS, fluid intake must be watched. The fluids intake should be decided by the specific physical condition of patients. For patients with edema, the water intake should be limited, for patients with nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and so on, water should be given according to body need.

Above are just some systematic diet suggestions. The detailed diet plan should be set up according to the every patients’ practical disease condition. And patients can know more information about the FSGS diet therapy or treatment suggestions through contacting our online doctors, leaving us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.