Is Peanut Butter Bad for Patient with FSGS

Is Peanut Butter Bad for Patient with FSGS The healthy diet plays an important role in protecting the kidney functions and preventing the complications. When people are attacked by FSGS, they also need to follow a strict diet plan. The essence of FSGS is the arteriosclerosis, so FSGS patients are suggested with the low fat intake. Is peanut butter bad for FSGS patients, let us have a study.

Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from peanut (actually a legume and not a nut) and is popular in many countries around the world.

There are Many people like to eat it. Peanut butter provides protein, vitamins B3 and E, magnesium, folate, dietary fiber, resveratrol arginine, and high levels of the antioxidant p-coumaric acid, so it is benefit for our body. But for FSGS patients, there are some limitations for them to eat peanut butter.

For example, peanut butter is rich in potassium and protein, both of them are the dangerous factors for FSGS patients. The high potassium intake can increase the rate of hyperpotassemia happen which can cause the heart function disorder, especially for patients who are in the advanced stage of this disease. In addition, the protein intake can much wastes products, leading to protein urine and burden the kidneys. All of these can lead to the further kidney damage.

All in all, FSGS patients should avoid peanut butter intake as soon as possible, patients can have a healthy diet plan under the suggestions of their doctors according to their specific physical conditions. And now if you want to know more information about the FSGS diet or treatment, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.