Diet for nephrotic syndrome
Diet is a very important part in nephrotic syndrome. There are certain things that could lead to edema when the child is undergoing treatment for nephrotic syndrome. This is my personal experience or I would rather say that the following are the things that I follow for my 5year old child who is under treatment for nephrotic syndrome... First and foremost "SALT" , our nephrologist suggested to cut down on salt intake. Too much of salt through diet can cause further fluid retention and salt retention, that result in swelling and hypertension. secondly low protein diet is suggested by our nephrologist. As per plan egg and chicken can be given ones weekly. Try and opt for country eggs and country chicken... as poultry chickens are tempered with some antibiotics to speedup their growth process. Hence our doctor advised us to rather give country chicken in a limited amount. Less spicy and less oily food is a key to healthy heart and healthy living. We avoid full fat ch...