Daily Care for Patients with FSGS

FSGS belongs to the Chronic Kidney Disease and daily care plays an important role in controlling the development of the disease. FSGS development is related with many factors and patients can live a healthy and long life through prevention and control. Please keep the following tips as follow in mind.

Proper diet

As the old saying goes, “illness find its way in by the mouth”. Therefore, Polycystic Kidney Disease patients should insist a scientific diet plan.

Low salt intake can benefit to edema and high blood pressure.

Low protein intake can decrease protein urine and lighten the kidney metabolism burden, protecting kidney function.

Low potassium and low phosphorus can help patients to prevent the heart beat problems, skin problems, muscle cramps and bone disease.

Limitation of water intake also is necessary for patients with edema.

Moderate exercises

If the illness condition is stable, patients are recommended to take some moderate exercises which can help patients adjust metabolism and boost immunity. The proper sports include walking, jogging, swimming and so on. Of cause, vigorous exercises should be avoided and patients also need balance their work and rest.

Avoid infections

infections are leading factors for the relapse of FSGS. Due to the long-term use of steroids and low protein in body, the immunity of patients is relatively poor, so they are more likely to be infected, such as, urinary tract infection, upper respiratory infection, etc. So in their daily life, patients should pay more attention to the weather changes, personal health, diet health and environment they live to prevent infections.

Positive attitude

A positive attitude is necessary for FSGS patients to fight with their disease. Quitting smoking and drinking should be the first step.

We really hope what we mentioned can benefit a lot to FSGS patients. For more detailed information for healthy life for FSGS patients or 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. Best wish.