Patient's question:
I found out about acute pyelonephritis yesterday. I want to ask what I should pay attention to in terms of diet, what foods are beneficial or more nutritious. Hello, what should I pay attention to in the diet for pyelonephritis?Doctor's answer:
Pyelonephritis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, primarily characterized by frequent urination, urgency, and dysuria, sometimes accompanied by fever. Patients with pyelonephritis should follow a protein-restricted diet. Within the restricted range, high-quality protein foods should be selected, with half of the intake coming from high-quality protein sources to ensure adequate vitamin supply. Due to the restriction of potassium-rich foods, patients with pyelonephritis should increase their intake of vegetables and fruits. Avoid holding urine. Low-sodium or salt-free diet: If the patient has edema and hypertension, it is essential to ensure a low-sodium or even salt-free diet.Vegetables that can be consumed by patients with pyelonephritis include: Napa cabbage, dried wood ear mushrooms, tremella, chrysanthemum greens, potatoes, pickled mustard greens, garlic, ginger, alfalfa, bitter melon, spinach, sweet bell peppers, bean sprouts, lettuce, rapeseed, Chinese yam, lotus root, taro, kidney beans, carrots, etc.