Patient's question:
Can patients with nephrotic syndrome eat chrysanthemum greens and cauliflower? Which vegetables should not be eaten? Can patients with nephrotic syndrome eat chrysanthemum greens and cauliflower? Which vegetables should not be eaten?Doctor's answer:
Early detection and early treatment of nephrotic syndrome can lead to a cure. However, if it is discovered late, resulting in kidney function damage, the condition can only be managed to prevent progression to uremia.Recommendation: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment is effective; most patients achieve remission without recurrence. Chinese herbal medicine works by:
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Anti-allergic reactions
- Preventing glomerular degeneration and fibrosis
- Countering glomerular hyperplasia and exudation
- Promoting fibrinolysis
- Reducing platelet aggregation
- Increasing glomerular filtration rate
- Improving the permeability of glomerular capillaries
These actions effectively address the issues associated with nephrotic syndrome.