Question
What vegetables and fruits can kidney patients eat? What precautions should they take?
Answer
Kidney patients should follow a diet low in protein, high in calories, and low in salt to reduce the burden on the kidneys. For vegetables, patients can choose low-sodium foods such as rice, noodles, whole grains, lotus root starch, and sugarcane. As for fruits, it is recommended to consume those high in sugar content, like watermelons, grapes, and lettuce. Additionally, kidney patients can also eat soybeans, soy products, and animal organs, but they need to control their intake. They should avoid eating high-oxalate vegetables like spinach and bamboo shoots, as well as high-protein foods to prevent increasing the burden on the kidneys.