Diet Plan for Lupus Nephritis Patients

For patients with lupus nephritis, their kidney function will be reduced gradually by their disease. Besides, lupus nephritis can cause many complications, which can aggravate patient’s condition obviously. As we know, Diet is an aspect which can affect patient’s condition obviously, and it is necessary for patients to regulate their diet to protect their remaining kidney function and improve their overall condition. Well then, what diet is suitable for patients with lupus nephritis?

In fact, there are some important aspects of diet can affect patient’s condition obviously, and it is necessary for patients with lupus nephritis to improve their condition according to their own conditions.

1. Low sodium:

Low sodium is very important for patients with Lupus Nephritis, because high sodium is very likely to cause hypertension and edema, and hypertension can aggravate patient’s kidney damage obviously.

2. Appropriate protein:

Much excess protein intake can produce lots of metabolic wastes, which need to be removed out by kidney, and that may aggravate patient’s kidney damage. Thereby, patients should avoid high protein intake. Besides, protein is a nutrient which is very important to our body health, and the essential protein intake should be guaranteed.

3. Moderate calory:

Moderate calory is very beneficial, because it can reduce the decomposition of protein in patient’s body, which can effectively help protect patient’s kidney function.

4. Low fat and low sugar:

Low fat is very beneficial for protecting patient’s cardiovascular system, and cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death case. Besides, patients will need to take glucocorticoids, which can cause steroid diabetes mellitus if patients take much foods with high sugar.

5. Low phosphorus and high calcium:

Kidney damage can cause patients to have the metabolic disorder of electrolytes, and patients often have hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia, which can cause patients to have problems like itching, renal osteopathy, etc.

6. Proper potassium:

The metabolic disorder of potassium can also cause patients to have many severe health problems, like arrhythmia, weakness, etc. It is important for patients to regulate their potassium intake according their condition.

These above are some important aspects should be considered by patients with lupus nephritis in their diet, and it is important for patients to regulate these aspects according to their own condition.

As we know, chronic kidney disease is life-threating, and patients should do what they can to improve their condition. If you have any trouble in dealing with your condition, you can leave us a message. We will provide the guidance you need or do what we can to help you.

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