How to Live Healthy with FSGS

FSGS is the common kidney damage and it also belong to the Chronic Kidney Disease, which usually mean that patients can live a high quality life through scientific life style. Then how to live healthy with FSGS? This article would have a introduction.

Diet plays an important role in protecting the kidneys and preventing some complications. So we would have a detailed analysis about the relationship between FSGS and healthy diet.

Low-protein diet

Low protein diet can decrease the burden of kidney metabolism and protein urine, so the further kidney damage can be prevented. But FSGS patients really need the high-quality protein foods to support the human body need without wastes products, such as, fish, milk, lean meat and so on.

Low-salt diet

Less intake of salt is can help patients alleviate water-sodium retention condition, so that the high blood pressure and edema both can be remitted. Therefore, patients should avoid eating salty foods, processed foods and so on.

Low potassium and phosphorus

Generally, patients with FSGS are usually suggested to obey a low-potassium and low-phosphorus diet. With the kidney function decline, FSGS patients usually suffer the electrolyte disturbance which can cause a series complication. For example, high potassium level can cause heart function disorder and high phosphorus can lead to the secretion PTH. High potassium foods include banana, potato, mushroom, etc. High phosphorous foods include yolk, tea, peanut, walnut, etc.

Except the diet, the daily activities also should be paid more attention. Balance between work and rest. Patients should avoid strenuous exercises and pay attention to rest. However, patients can take some aerobic exercises, such as swimming, walking, etc. to boost the immunity. Quit smoking and drinking is the first step patients should do. And keep a positive attitude toward life is the basic for the treatment.

The above are suggestions for patients with FSGS in daily life. However, as the illness condition varies, patients also should change their life style. And now if you want to know more about how to live healthy with FSGS 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.

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