IgA Nephropathy Patients And Apples

Apples have many nutritional values and healthcare values. However, is it good for IgA Nephropathy patients to eat apple freely?  is it good for IgA Nephropathy Patients?

We had better make clear the nutritions of apple.

The average apple contains about 20g carbohydrates, 0.2g protein, 110mg potassium, 0.11mg calcium, 11mg phosphorus and some microelements.  Apples are rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber and flavanoids, all of which are important to protect the patients’ overall health.

So, IgA Nephropathy patients can eat apples moderately.

Now we state from the following aspects why apples are good for IgA Nephropathy patients.

1. Apples contain vitamin C which is good for IgA nephropathy patients because they usually have anemia due to hematuria.

2. Apples contain several mineral elements, like calcium, boron and manganese. It can strengthen your bones.

3. Apples contain many trace elements, like potassium. And potassium has the function of extending blood vessels. It can lower high blood pressure.

Of course, the above suggestions is not absolute, because different person has different illness conditions. Therefore, if you want to know what diet suits you, you can describe your illness conditions , we will make a dietary plan for you depending on your specific conditions.

If you want to learn more knowledge about kidney disease, you can email to igancure@hotmail.com.

Kidney Disease Hospital In China

We all know that kidney disease is not easy to be treated and it is very easy to relapse. Kidney disease hospitals in China and in the western countries have different treatment plans for various kidney diseases.

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Restrictions in Diet for Kidney Disease Patients at Christmas

December 25 is Christmas. How can kidney disease patients enjoy Christmas meals without sacrificing traditional favorites? How should they have a happy and satisfied holiday without aggravating their illness conditions? Here are some tips which can help kidney disease patients eat healthy on Christmas.

Turkey and chicken in the Christmas meal is fine, kidney disease patients can have turkey, but it is better to cook turkey by yourself because the turkeys sold on markets are often high in salt and fat. While cooking turkeys, limit the use of table salt and salty marinades. And remove the skin from the bird to reduce the fat content. Roasting the chicken or turkey in traditional method is a wise choice.

In the Christmas season, what dishes should be avoided by or modified for persons with kidney disease? Ham, rice and gungo/any peas, soup, ackee and salted fish/mackerel, salt pork/beef, sorrel with ginger, soursop juice, egg nog, fruitcake/pudding/any cake at all, fried dumpling/festival, wine, alcoholic beverages, tofu and foods containing coconut milk.

Soy sauce, ketchup are high in sodium and should also be avoided. Ginger, coconut milk (water and jelly) and salt substitutes should also be avoided because they are high in potassium. you can use natural seasonings such as onion, scallion, garlic, thyme, pimento, pepper, lime/lemon, and fresh vegetables instead of salt, powdered seasonings, soy sauce and ketchup. White/granulated sugar or honey should be used to sweeten instead of brown sugar, molasses and wet sugar.

Limit alcohol intake in the Christmas season,

The above are the main tips which can help people with kidney disease eat healthy during Christmas season. If you want to get more suggestions, you can email to igancure@hotmail.com.

Enjoy healthy eating with or without kidney disease this Christmas, and may you have a prosperous New Year!

What Are The Symptoms Of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)?

FSGS produces scars within the kidneys, causing them to lose the ability to work. The symptoms are variable from case to case. Many patients have no symptoms. If you are a patient of FSGS, do you want to know the answer? Don’t worry, the following may help you greatly.

The main symptoms of FSGS generally include the following:

1. Foamy urine (from excess protein in the urine)

Under normal cases, there has no or just a little protein in the urine, which is because the filtration function of glomeruli can prevent the macromolecular proteins and proteins with negative charge getting through the filtration membrane. This filtration membrane of glomeruli just likes a griddle. For FSGS patients, the glomeruli has been damaged, the filtration function declines. Proteins that can not get through the filtration membrane previously can drip through now. however, if there is something wrong with kidney tubules or too much proteins exceed the reabsorption ability of kidney tubules, the protein will be excreted out of body with urine.

2. Edema

Because of loss of much proteins, people will have hypoalbuminemia. Swelling is associated with plasma osmotic pressure and the decreased kidney function. Swelling in parts of the body, most noticeable around the eyes, hands and feet.  According to statistics, about two-thirds of patients have serious swelling.

3. Blood urine

Blood urine appears when extra red blood cells leak into the urine from kidney. In normal case, wastes and nutritions are separated by blood flowing through kidney. However, for FSGS patients, due to damaged glomerular filtration membrane, their kidneys can not work normally, as a result, blood urine occurs when a lot of red blood cells appear in urine. According to statistics, nearly 50% patients show hematuresis and in general, microscopic hematuresis is more common.

4. Poor appetite

With the kidney function becoming lower and lower, more and more waste and toxins accumulate in the body, which will affect all kinds of systems of body. If the digestive absorption system is affected, people may have poor appetite.

The decreased kidney function is failed to produce enough EPO, and the toxins also can shorten the survival of red blood cells. So people may suffer from anemia, which can cause people feel fatigue and weak and do not feel liking eating anything.

5. Dizziness

This symptom occurs mainly due to the increased blood pressure, which can be caused by various reasons, including FSGS directly. If continuous rise of blood pressure fails to control properly, kidney failure occurs easily.

In all, symptoms of FSGS are usually attributed to urinary tract infections, but repeated infections are signs of FSGS and reflux nephropathy. Since FSGS is a genetic condition, there is a greater possibility of developing FSGS if parents have a history of reflux nephropathy.

Finally, the above are some typical symptoms of FSGS. Of course, if you have doubt that whether you are suffering from FSGS with a certain symptom, please contact us as soon as possible, we will reply you within 24 hours.