Patient's question:
My father suffers from uremia. What can I eat, or what should I avoid in my diet? Can I eat pig trotter ginger with uremia? What should I pay attention to in my diet when I have uremia?Doctor's answer:
In patients with uremia, the metabolism of toxic decomposition metabolites is impaired, leading to excessive accumulation of protein decomposition metabolites such as urea nitrogen and creatinine in the body. Due to the disruption of amino acid decomposition metabolism, the levels of essential amino acids in the body increase. In the diet of uremic patients, it is recommended to provide (primarily) foods that contain both protein and amino acids. Essential amino acids for the human body are generally given a low-protein diet, with about 20 grams of protein supplied daily to reduce kidney pressure.