Patient's question:
Previously, my health was good, but recently my physical condition has declined. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. I would like to consult about what precautions should be taken regarding diet for nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
How can kidney patients eat salt? Salt is sodium chloride, baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, and bowel movements contain sodium. Salty and alkaline foods can easily cause water retention in the body, leading to edema. Therefore, kidney patients with edema should control their intake of salty and alkaline foods.How should kidney patients eat fish, shrimp, eggs, and meat? Some kidney patients may feel reluctant to eat fish and shrimp, believing they are harmful to the kidneys. However, these foods are high-quality protein sources. In cases of allergic diseases such as allergic purpura or purpura nephritis, caution is advised due to potential allergies to foreign proteins or a history of fish and shrimp allergies. Generally, they are not strictly forbidden.