Patient's question:
Can kidney patients eat fish?Doctor's answer:
Fish and shrimp are foods. Some kidney disease patients feel they should not eat them, believing they are not good for the kidneys. In fact, these foods are high-quality protein. When suffering from allergic diseases such as allergic purpura or purpura nephritis, caution is advised due to suspected allergic reactions to foreign proteins or a history of fish and shrimp allergies. Generally, they are not contraindicated.Fish, shrimp, eggs, and meat are rich in animal protein, which are the main structural materials for human cells and tissues and are very important for the body. After consuming protein-rich foods, the liver breaks them down, and the kidneys excrete them. Therefore, when kidney function declines, the intake of protein should be appropriately reduced, following the principle of meeting the body's metabolic and nutritional needs without increasing the burden on the kidneys. Some patients with kidney disease may avoid protein because their condition is not severe, or they may disregard protein restrictions when their condition requires it—both are incorrect.