Can patients with uremia eat kiwifruit?
Disease description:
My friend's mother has uremia. Today I gave her two boxes of kiwifruit, and I would like to ask if patients with uremia can eat kiwifruit?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Uremic patients can eat kiwifruit. As a fruit, kiwifruit contains abundant nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and fiber, which are beneficial for uremic patients.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can remove free radicals from the body, enhance immunity, and promote cell generation. For uremic patients, moderate intake of vitamin C helps improve their physical condition. Uremic patients need to control their protein intake and choose high-quality proteins such as lean meat, eggs, and milk. Although kiwifruit contains some protein, its protein content is not high, and kiwifruit itself is not considered a high-protein food. Therefore, moderate consumption will not significantly affect the protein intake of uremic patients. Uremic patients also need to follow a low-salt diet and restrict fluid intake to reduce the burden on the kidneys. Kiwifruit contains relatively low levels of sodium and only a moderate amount of water, so moderate consumption will not significantly impact dietary control for uremic patients.
It is important to note that all food intake should be done in moderation. Although kiwifruit is beneficial for uremic patients, excessive consumption may also impose additional strain. Therefore, it is recommended that uremic patients control their kiwifruit intake and avoid excessive consumption.
