Dietary Principles for FSGS patients

Dietary principles for FSGS patients
What are the symptoms of FSGS?
Mostly. FSGS presents as a Nephrotic Syndrome. According to statistics, about two-thirds of patients have heavy proteinuria and serious swelling, and the urine protein usually is about 1-30g/d. Nearly 50% patients show hematuresis and in general, microscopic hematuresis is more common. About 30-50% patients have light degree of hypertension (high blood pressure) or presented as chronic nephritis syndrome.
Some patients have no obvious symptoms, and proteinuria is occasionally found during urine routine. And this kind of asymptomatic proteinuria could last for a long time and prognosis for this type is good. Some minority patients may gradually progress into end stage renal failure.
Children sufferers have a similar clinical symptoms with adults. And they are mainly presented with Nephrotic Syndrome. The morbidity rate for high blood pressure and renal insufficiency in children is lower than in adults. Most of FSGS(40-60%) progress with presentations of chronic feature and it may progress to kidney failure at last. Some minority patients(10-15%) progress quickly so patients could show renal failure at an early time.
Due to the FSGS is a relatively more serious type of Nephrotic Syndrome type, so diet is another important aspect for the recovery of the disease.
Intake of Protein:Protein intake plays an important function in the diet plan for FSGS patients. Due to the loss of large amount of protein in FSGS, so extra protein should be supplemented timely so as to satisfy the body need. Enough protein intake can also make your body strong enough to resist infections or other diseases.
Intake of Water:Water intake should be made a balance between the body need as well as the kidneys' ability in removal of it.
Intake of Sodium:In order to avoid aggravating the conditions of high blood pressure and swelling in patients, water and sodium intake should be both restricted. You'd better say "no" to salty foods, such as salted drinking, pickles, walnuts, and salted cashew nuts, etc. Low-sodium foods include rice, cereals, plain breads, and so on.
Intake of Fat and Cholesterol:If you do not pay attention to the control of the intake of fat and cholesterol, you may experience the complications. You should limit the intake of eggs for 2g per week but you need to take lean meat, poultry, fish. Animal oil should replace the healthy oil and the saturated fats.
In a conclusion, FSGS diet plays an important part in the recovery of the FSGS, therefore, patients should pay attention to these dietary details and ask for your doctor or dietitians for more specific diet details so as to make you better recovery.