What to eat after nephrectomy
After nephrectomy, the patient's diet is particularly important. A reasonable diet not only helps with postoperative recovery, but also reduces the burden on the kidneys and avoids complications. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide scientific dietary advice for nephrectomy patients.
1. Dietary principles after nephrectomy

1.Low salt and low fat: Reduce salt and fat intake to avoid increasing the burden on the kidneys.
2.High quality protein: Choose high-quality protein that is easy to digest, such as fish, chicken, etc.
3.Control moisture: Control daily water intake according to doctor’s advice to avoid edema.
4.Vitamin supplements: Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins and minerals.
2. Recommended foods after nephrectomy
| food category | Recommended food | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| High quality protein | Fish, chicken, eggs | Promote wound healing and reduce kidney burden |
| vegetables | Cabbage, carrots, winter melon | Supplement vitamins, diuretic and reduce swelling |
| fruit | Apples, pears, strawberries | Supplement vitamins and promote digestion |
| Cereals | Oats, millet, brown rice | Provides energy and is easy to digest |
3. Food taboos after nephrectomy
| food category | taboo foods | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| High salt food | Pickles, bacon, canned food | Increase the burden on the kidneys and cause edema |
| high fat food | Fatty meat, fried food | Increase metabolic burden and affect recovery |
| High purine foods | Offal, seafood | Increase uric acid and increase the burden on the kidneys |
| irritating food | Chili pepper, alcohol, coffee | Stimulates the kidneys and affects recovery |
4. Examples of dietary arrangements after nephrectomy
| time | breakfast | lunch | dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st week after surgery | Millet porridge, steamed eggs | Steamed fish and cabbage soup | Chicken puree, oatmeal porridge |
| 2nd week after surgery | oatmeal, apple | Stir-fried chicken with carrots and winter melon soup | Steamed fish, brown rice |
| 3rd week after surgery | Whole wheat bread, milk | Tomato scrambled eggs, cabbage soup | Steamed chicken breast, millet porridge |
5. Hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and discussions related to nephrectomy diet
1.“Is a low-protein diet suitable for nephrectomy patients?”
Recently, some experts pointed out that patients after nephrectomy need to adjust their protein intake based on renal function, and not all patients are suitable for a low-protein diet.
2.“How to prevent kidney stones after nephrectomy?”
Drinking more water and eating less high-purine foods are the keys to preventing kidney stones, and regular review is required.
3."Can I drink soy milk after nephrectomy?"
Soy milk is rich in plant protein, but it needs to be consumed in moderation to avoid excessive burden on the kidneys.
6. Summary
Dietary adjustment after nephrectomy is an important part of recovery. Patients should follow the principles of low salt, low fat, and high-quality protein and arrange their diet reasonably according to their own conditions. At the same time, review regularly and communicate with your doctor to ensure the scientificity and safety of the diet plan.
Through the above structured data and hot topic analysis, we hope to provide practical dietary guidance for nephrectomy patients to help with postoperative recovery.
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