Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have elevated levels of potassium and creatinine. Hence it is important to follow a strict diet, avoiding certain fruits and higher protein consumption.

Diet after kidney transplant

• Food with adequate calories, proteins and fibers
• Take plenty of water
• Limited intake of salt

Patients after the kidney transplantation procedure will take immunosuppressive tablets prescribed by kidney transplant specialists. This might cause weight gain and also include fat levels and sugar levels. Hence it is best to choose a fiber-rich diet as a precautionary method.

The patients can take almost all fruits and vegetables. Spinach can be added to the diet once a week.

One-day meal plan for kidney transplant patients

Around 6 in the morning, the patient can take milk. If you choose tea or coffee instead, make it light. Intake of sugar should be limited.

For breakfast, it is best to take foods like idli, wheat dosa, wheat upma, and appam. Around 10-11, the patient can be given fruit salad or veg salad. There is no restriction. For lunch, it is important to take an egg. Along with it, take a normal meal like sambar, rasam with a lot of vegetables.

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For evening snacks, along with the milk take healthy snacks like channa and more. For dinner, you can choose the same menu for breakfast. Before going to bed, one glass of milk is compulsory.

Avoid deep-fried foods. Choose hygienic foods. It is best to avoid raw foods. Get the advice of the dietician after you consult with the nephrology doctor.

Kauvery Hospital

Renal transplantation requires the right equipment and expertise. Because of this, very less hospitals are equipped to perform kidney transplants in India.  At Kauvery Hospital, we can ensure that with the high-quality advanced equipment and experienced kidney transplant surgeons, and best kidney doctors in Chennai.

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