Diet with glomerulonephritis

Among all kidney diseases one of the most frequent is glomerulonephritis, in which the glomeruli of the kidneys are affected. The disease proceeds imperceptibly, and it is usually found only in the advanced stage, usually in people younger than 40 years old. People at risk are people who often get sick or have ailments of the upper respiratory tract (tonsillitis, scarlet fever, etc.) or have experienced hypothermia. Treat such a disease usually medicamentously, and it is important to follow a special diet with glomerulonephritis. Its principle is the reduction in nutrition of salt and protein with simultaneous increase of fluids.

Diet in chronic glomerulonephritis: what to exclude?

Nutrition with glomerulonephritis requires total rejection of the following list of foods that can potentially exacerbate the patient's condition:

• various spices, spices, condiments;
• meat and fish broth;
• fatty meat and fish;
• canned food of any kind;
• smoking products;
• alcohol.

It is recommended to abandon alcohol completely, as this product can lead to aggravation of the course of the disease.

Nutrition for chronic glomerulonephritis

Diet with glomerulonephritis provides a fractional diet: you need to eat 5-6 times a day, in small portions, through approximately equal time intervals. It is recommended to make a diet based on the following products:

• fruits and vegetables (especially those in which a lot of potassium - beets, bananas, etc.);
• low-fat fish and meat - rabbit, veal, turkey, chicken;
• any milk and dairy products, milk;
• salads (with vegetable, preferably olive, butter);
• 2-3 times a week, a few sweets are allowed;
• maximum juices, compotes, fruit drinks, decoctions, tea;
• cream and vegetable oil, other fats;
• scrambled eggs;
• any porridge;
• any bread.

Diet with acute glomerulonephritis is based on the same products, completely excludes salt and presumes a close relation to the body - if after some products you feel discomfort, they should be excluded.

Diet with glomerulonephritis: a daily menu

To make it easier to navigate, consider the approximate diet menu that is required glomerulonephritis:

• breakfast - salad of cucumbers and cabbage with green peas, porridge, tea;
• second breakfast - baked apple;
• dinner - vegetarian soup, meat or fish with garnish (any), compote;
• afternoon tea - any fruit or vegetable;
• dinner - cottage cheese with yogurt, tea;
• before going to bed - a glass of kefir.

Such a diet will allow you to quickly overcome the discomfort of the disease.