Can People with FSGS Drink Milk

Can People with FSGS Drink Milk Now, milk has been essential part of many people’s life with its good tastes and rich nutrition. But we all know that FSFS patients need keep a strict diet plan. Then can FSGS patients drink milk in their daily life.

An overall view of the diet for FSGS patients

To people with FSGS, their doctors usually suggest them a healthy diet which include the low protein, low fat, low salt intake and high vegetables and fruits consume, etc. And for FSGS patients with the water-electrolyte disorder, they should avoid nearly some grains and vegetables and fruits to avoid the high potassium and high phosphorus level. In addition, drinking correct amount of water is also needed for them. All in all, the specific diet plan should be decided by the specific physical conditions of patients.

All we know that milk if rich in protein, but for FSGS patients, too much protein intake can cause metabolism burden for kidneys and worsen protein urine condition, as a result, the kidney can be damaged further. However, the 80% of protein in milk belongs to high-quality protein whose structure is very similar to the body structure, so it can support the necessary amino-acid without wastes products. In addition, milk contain the balanced phosphorus and calcium, which would not cause electrolyte disorder. So FSGS patients can consume milk.

As for the quantity, FSGS patients should have a good control. The excess milk will also increase their kidney’s burden. A correct amount of milk intake, about 250mml, is suggested to FSGS patients with the steady condition. What’s more, animal protein belong to high quality protein, such as egg whites, lean meats and so on. And vegetable protein such as bean and bean products should be avoided.

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