What should be avoided in the diet for Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis?
Disease description:
Recently, my friend's allergic purpura nephritis flared up, and I would like to know what dietary restrictions are necessary for allergic purpura nephritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Allergic purpura nephritis is an immune-related disease, and dietary adjustment plays an important role in adjunctive treatment and prevention of disease progression. Patients should avoid the following categories of food:
1. Highly allergenic foods: Patients should avoid ingesting allergenic foods such as shrimp, crab, fish, milk, and broad beans, as these foods may exacerbate disease symptoms.
2. Spicy and irritating foods: Patients should avoid spicy, pungent irritants and seafood "fawu" (trigger foods), such as chili peppers, leeks, garlic, roosters, and sea fish, as these may generate internal heat and fire, worsening the condition.
3. High-salt foods: Excessive sodium intake increases the burden on the kidneys and is particularly detrimental to patients with nephritis.
4. High-protein foods: Excessive protein intake increases the metabolic burden on the kidneys; it is recommended to moderately control intake of high-protein foods such as meat and soy products.
5. Alcohol and caffeine: These substances may have adverse effects on the kidneys and should be limited or avoided.
6. Foods high in oxalate: Such as spinach, beets, and chocolate. Oxalate can bind with calcium to form crystals, which may potentially harm the kidneys.
Appropriate dietary adjustments can effectively alleviate symptoms of allergic purpura nephritis and promote patient recovery.
