The Diet for DN Patients

In recent years, the number of patients with Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) gradual increase, which has brought great harm to so many people, so the patients must prevent DN in all aspects of life, for example, diet. A lot of food is forbade, but some are encouraged, some patients are still not clear enough, often eating the wrong foods that aggravate the disease, so it is very important for diabetic nephropathy patients to know the diet. Now let’s see the details below.

High Quality Low Protein Diet

Excessive protein intake will increase the burden on the kidneys, so controlling the total amount of protein intake is very necessary. Try to eat less protein, and restrict of staple food appropriately, such as rice and flour. The patients should add egg white, milk, fish, lean meat and other animal protein. Generally speaking, the level of serum creatinine is higher and endogenous creatinine clearance rate is lower. So the protein intake should be strictly controlled.

Appropriate Low-Fat Diet

Diabetic patients need a low- fat diet, and should control the total quantity of heat. The shortage heat supply can make kidney creatinine being high which is not conducive to blood glucose control. Fat also can provide more calories. The specific implementation is taro, yam, and starch containing high food instead of staple food. The patients are supposed to eat vermicelli, Steamed buns, steamed stuffed bun, and steamed wheat starch, which can add heat, but does not contain the protein.

High Calcium but Low Phosphorus Diet

Diabetic nephropathy is resulting by electrolyte disorders, so the patients should pay attention to the food with high calcium and low phosphorus. Animal organs, such as the brain, liver, kidney are forbid. It is better for kidney patients to eat pumpkin seeds and other nuts.

A High Fiber Diet

A high fiber diet is beneficial to defecate, and maintain the body's metabolism balance. The patients should be appropriate to eat grains, kelp, and vegetables.


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