Nephrotic syndrome is easy to relapse and difficult to cure. Therefore, dietary conditioning is particularly important. A reasonable dietary plan is an important link, which is related to the complete recovery of patients with nephrotic syndrome.

The diet of patients with nephrotic syndrome mainly includes two aspects: one is protein intake; the other is adhering to the principle of simultaneous low-fat diet and blood lipid-lowering treatment. A low-fat diet has a protective effect on the kidneys, and protein intake should be given at 1 to 1.5g/Kg.d during the period of edema and massive proteinuria. It is appropriate to give an appropriate amount of protein at other times.

Dietary Principles : Patients with nephrotic syndrome should eat a high-calorie, vitamin-rich, carbohydrate-based, low-fat diet. The food used should be light, fresh, and easy to digest.

1. Water intake

Depending on the body edema of patients with nephrotic syndrome, the amount of water intake should be appropriately limited: Under normal circumstances, it is appropriate to not exceed 800 ml in 24 hours.
2. Salt intake

Patients with nephrotic syndrome should be given a low-salt or no-salt diet. Those with mild edema should have a daily salt intake of about 3 grams; those with high edema should avoid it. For salt, you can give salt-free soy sauce or Chinese medicine Qiushi for seasoning.

3. Protein intake

Adults with nephrotic syndrome should eat 90 to 100 grams of high-quality protein every day. Those with poor appetite can eat 1 gram/Kg.d. If the disease is serious, they should eat 90 to 100 grams of high-quality protein. The patient’s intake should not be less than 50g/day.

4. Other dietary matters

1. Foods that nourish essence and blood are particularly important for nephrotic syndrome patients in the edema and recovery stages, so patients should eat them in moderation. Foods that can replenish essence and blood include fish, eggs, milk, fresh fruits and other foods. Among them, crucian carp can strengthen the spleen, cuttlefish can dispel wind, and carp can move water.

2. Appropriate supplement of multiple vitamins, calcium, magnesium, zinc and trace elements. 3. Patients who have the conditions can use the following dietary prescriptions: winter melon and pork loin soup, winter melon and red bean soup, watermelon rind drink, astragalus and carp soup, red bean and mullet soup, white duck porridge, eucommia and sheep kidney soup, etc. The above dietary prescriptions have It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the kidney, removing dampness and reducing swelling.

5. Three meals a day

The daily caloric distribution for nephrotic syndrome is generally 35 to 40 calories per kilogram of body weight.

Breakfast: 200ml of milk, 1 egg, 2 taels of bread;

Lunch: 100g of lean meat, 200g of cereals, 500g of vegetables, 100g of fresh fruit;

Dinner: 1 egg, 100g of cereals, 300g of vegetables, 100g of fresh fruit, 100ml of milk.