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"Doctor, are you serious? I can't eat water spinach anymore? Aunt Wang's voice was a little panicked, and she held the examination report tightly in her hand, which read: "Chronic renal failure".
The doctor's words were like a thunderbolt from the blue, making her originally peaceful life instantly turbulent.
"Yes, Aunt Wang, you need to control your potassium intake now, and water spinach has a high potassium content, so it is recommended that you eat as little as possible." The doctor explained, with a hint of apology in his tone.
Aunt Wang suddenly felt confused, she had always thought that water spinach was a nutritious vegetable and was often used to make soup, but she didn't expect it to become a "taboo" now.
She couldn't help but think of the various sayings circulating on the Internet, such as "you can't eat water spinach with kidney failure", "you can't eat bananas with kidney failure", "you can't eat spinach with kidney failure"...... For a while, all kinds of information flooded her mind, leaving her at a loss.
"Doctor, what other vegetables should I not eat?" Aunt Wang asked anxiously.
"In addition to water spinach, spinach, celery, coriander and other vegetables with high potassium content, you also need to control the amount of food."
The doctor patiently explained, "Patients with kidney failure have impaired kidney function and are unable to effectively excrete excess potassium from the body, and if too much potassium is consumed, it can lead to hyperkalemia, which can even be life-threatening in severe cases." ”
Aunt Wang listened to the doctor's words, and her heart was even more uneasy.
She suddenly remembered that her neighbor Aunt Zhang was also a kidney failure patient, and she heard that she had been insisting on eating all kinds of vegetables and fruits, and her physical condition had been very good. Is everything the doctor saying wrong?
In order to find out the truth, Aunt Wang decided to consult another doctor, Dr. Chen, who has extensive experience in nephrology.
Dr. Chan carefully read Auntie Wang's examination report and asked her about her eating habits.
He patiently explained: "Aunt Wang, your current situation is chronic kidney failure, and you need to control the intake of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and sodium.
But it's not that all vegetables can't be eaten, but they should be selected and controlled according to the specific situation. ”
Dr. Chen also explained to Aunt Wang in detail about the diet for kidney failure. He explains:
Patients with kidney failure need to control their potassium intake: because the kidneys are impaired and cannot effectively excrete excess potassium from the body, leading to hyperkalemia, causing symptoms such as arrhythmias and muscle weakness.
*Patients with kidney failure need to control their phosphorus intake: because the kidney function is impaired, excess phosphorus cannot be effectively excreted from the body, resulting in hyperphosphatemia, causing bone lesions, cardiovascular diseases and other problems.
Patients with kidney failure need to control sodium intake: because the kidney function is impaired, excess sodium cannot be effectively excreted from the body, resulting in hypernatremia, which can cause problems such as increased blood pressure and edema.
Dr Tan also emphasises that the diet of patients with kidney failure needs to be adjusted according to their condition and individual differences. He advises Aunt Wang:
Choose vegetables that are low in potassium, phosphorus, and sodium: such as tomatoes, cucumbers, winter melons, cabbage, etc.
Control the amount of vegetables that are high in potassium: for example, water spinach, spinach, celery, coriander, etc., can be eaten in small amounts, but not in excess.
Pay attention to cooking methods: try to choose cooking methods such as steaming and boiling, and avoid using high-salt and high-oil cooking methods.
Consult a dietitian: Consult with a dietitian regularly to develop a personalized diet plan to ensure a balanced diet and control your mineral intake.
Aunt Wang finally understood that the diet of patients with kidney failure needs to be adjusted according to their condition, and it is not a generalization.
She decided to stop being bothered by various statements on the Internet, but to actively learn and understand the knowledge of the kidney failure diet, and make a reasonable diet plan based on the doctor's advice.
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