What to eat when you have nephritis

What to eat when you have nephritis: Hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and scientific dietary guidelines

Recently, dietary management of nephritis patients has become a hot topic on social media and health forums. With the improvement of health awareness, more and more people are paying attention to how to assist the treatment of kidney disease through scientific diet. This article will provide a structured dietary guideline for patients with nephritis based on hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days.

1. Statistics of hot topics related to nephritis diet in the entire network (last 10 days)

2. Core dietary principles for patients with nephritis

According to the latest version of the "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nutritional Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease in China", the nephritis diet needs to follow the principle of "four limits and one guarantee":

1.limited protein: 0.6-0.8g/kg body weight per day, preferably eggs, fish and other high-quality proteins

2.Sodium restricted salt: No more than 3g per day, beware of invisible salt (soy sauce, pickled products, etc.)

3.Limit potassium: People with high blood potassium should avoid high-potassium foods such as bananas and potatoes.

4.Phosphorus limit: Reduce intake of animal offal and carbonated drinks

5.Heat retention: 30-35kcal/kg per day, mainly vegetable oil and starch

3. Specific food selection guide

4. Popular questions and answers: 5 questions that netizens are most concerned about

1.Q: Can I drink soy milk if I have nephritis?
A: It is not recommended in the acute phase. In the chronic stable phase, you can drink a small amount (≤200ml per day), and the protein amount of the day needs to be deducted.

2.Q: Can I have hot pot?
A: It is recommended to clear the bottom of the soup pot, avoid rinsing offal, processing meatballs, and control the salt content of dipping sauces, no more than once a week.

3.Q: Which condiments are safer?
A: It is recommended to use natural seasonings such as onions, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and vinegar, and avoid chicken essence and bean paste.

4.Q: Do I need to supplement vitamins?
A: Water-soluble vitamins should be supplemented under the guidance of a doctor, and multivitamins containing potassium/phosphorus should be avoided on your own.

5.Q: Can I drink green tea?
A: It is appropriate to drink 1-2 cups of light green tea (150ml/cup) per day. Avoid drinking it on an empty stomach. Strong tea is prohibited.

5. Example of daily diet plan

6. Special reminder

1. Individual differences are large, and it is necessary to regularly review kidney function, electrolytes and other indicators to adjust the diet plan

2. Edema patients need to strictly record their 24-hour intake and output and control their water intake.

3. People with hypertension, diabetes, etc. need to simultaneously control the diet of underlying diseases.

4. Avoid blindly following Internet celebrity "kidney-protecting foods", most of which lack clinical verification.

(Note: The statistical period of this article’s data is from June 1 to June 10, 2023, and the data sources include Weibo, Zhihu, Dingxiang Doctor and other platforms)